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How to Strengthen Your Relationship/Questions Answered by Expert Sharon Crandall

SubjectDate Asked
7 years and 2 kids - trying to decide what to do...2/7/2012
  Q: I am 44. I have two boys 1.5 and 3.5. I've been with their father for 7 years. He is 36. We have ...
  A: I think you have pretty much answered your own question. Your SO is certainly looking for excuses to ...
Insecurties And Fears2/4/2012
  Q: I'm a thirty year old female and I'm currently in a relationship with someone i love very much who ...
  A: Did you live through your past experiences? Yes. Are you still a loving and giving person? Yes. Can ...
Over thinking things/Paranoia/Anxiety2/2/2012
  Q: So I've been with my boyfriend for a little over two months now (I know its not long) However, I ...
  A: The battle for truth and happiness starts in the mind. You need to talk to yourself differently. It ...
Could you please help me in my confusing relationship :(1/30/2012
  Q: I'm 17 and in a long distance relationship with a wonderful girl for a year and a half. She's going ...
  A: Sometimes it is really hard for me to be truthful to people who write to me. It would be much easier ...
Can affection be the problem?1/30/2012
  Q: I have a bit of an issue in my brand new relationship. I have been dating him for a few months now, ...
  A: It takes awhile for the real personality to come out and now his is coming out. you came from a very ...
Jealous Over Video Games1/13/2012
  Q: I am in an amazing relationship with a guy I adore. Unfortunately, we don’t share a lot of hobbies. ...
  A: At first I thought you were going to tell me that your boyfriend plays for hours every day and that ...
On a relationship break1/7/2012
  Q: Me and my boyfriend were together for 10 months. We were very close friends for all 4 years of high ...
  A: Unfortunately, this happens often because people grow apart during these years when there is so much ...
My relationship is failing.1/6/2012
  Q: I'm barely 17, but I have been in a serious relationship with my boyfriend for a little over a year. ...
  A: Happiness is a choice. The more you are mentally and emotionally healthy the more you attract the ...
what is happening1/3/2012
  Q: I have been together with my boyfriend for almost 6years. The first two years were great, since we ...
  A: I don't know if this relationship is worth saving or not. It really depends on you. Your boyfriend ...
On relationship break - should i stay or leave?1/2/2012
  Q: I have been going out with my boyfriend for 3 years now. After our 1st year of dating, i had ...
  A: This is what I think. I think you handle his contact with you quite well. I always think it best not ...
On relationship break - should i stay or leave?12/24/2011
  Q: I have been going out with my boyfriend for 3 years now. After our 1st year of dating, i had ...
  A: You probably did nothing wrong but your bf new that it was getting time to either move forward ...
why did he fall out of love with me?12/19/2011
  Q: I went out with a guy for two months, we were really serious pretty early on, everything just seemed ...
  A: Almost all relationships that starts out "perfect" is usually unrealistic. It all seems so perfect ...
Guy is confused so we finally took a break, now what?12/19/2011
  Q: I met my "boyfriend" 3 years ago. we were both involved with someone at the time and was friends at ...
  A: Almost always, taking a break means the person either wants to break up, or, the relationship is ...
What should I do when my girlfriend wants a break?12/16/2011
  Q: I am 28 years old, I have been together with my girlfriend for 3 years now. In the first year, we ...
  A: Unfortunately, your girlfriend is just not ready to settle down and didn't have the courage to tell ...
He's frustrated with my depression.12/9/2011
  Q: I've been with my guy for just over two years. We began dating in our senior year of high school and ...
  A: The reason I told you to talk to him the way I suggested was that it emphasized praise of him and ...
He's frustrated with my depression.12/9/2011
  Q: I've been with my guy for just over two years. We began dating in our senior year of high school and ...
  A: Several things. I will address the situation with your boyfriend in a bit. But first, and most is ...
Fallen into Routine12/5/2011
  Q: Before I ask for advice, I feel that I should give you a short background, so that you would have a ...
  A: I actually think you handled it very well. You waited until he contacted you and then you were ...
Fallen into Routine12/3/2011
  Q: Before I ask for advice, I feel that I should give you a short background, so that you would have a ...
  A: What you said to your boyfriend was logical and called for. However, it is wasted words. If you talk ...
misunderstanding11/29/2011
  Q: I have a friend.I love her very much. But now she misunderstand me . She thinks that I Love her with ...
  A: If she doesn't read the letter, try sending her a little gift. Nothing expensive but just something ...
misunderstanding11/29/2011
  Q: I have a friend.I love her very much. But now she misunderstand me . She thinks that I Love her with ...
  A: Life and love is always a risk. What else can you do but to tell her how you feel. How she will ...
How do I be there when the girl I love is ready for a relationship?11/25/2011
  Q: Hey Sharon, Thanks for taking my question. I've been dating my girlfriend for about 3 months. ...
  A: I think very well she does feel responsible to take over where the mom left the situation and okay ...
How do I be there when the girl I love is ready for a relationship?11/25/2011
  Q: Hey Sharon, Thanks for taking my question. I've been dating my girlfriend for about 3 months. ...
  A: Love relationships are open to so many things happening that they are very difficult to predict. ...
Two steps forward...11/23/2011
  Q: Happy almost Thanksgiving Sharon- A special thank you for taking the time to help others and myself ...
  A: I am not sure what to tell you. When you did the "deed" you completely gave your power away. You ...
let it go or fight for it11/22/2011
  Q: I've been in this relationship for about 5 months. My boyfriend and I met on an online website and ...
  A: You gave you power away when you contacted him. You see, in a relationship with a guy tension has to ...
is this the end11/21/2011
  Q: A week ago my fiance and I decided to end our five year relationship. We were arguing over little ...
  A: Several things: Nagging doubts should be listened to. Many a woman has regretted ignoring those ...
let it go or fight for it11/16/2011
  Q: I've been in this relationship for about 5 months. My boyfriend and I met on an online website and ...
  A: From what you say, it probably is not a matter of being too proud to admit he has problems, it seems ...
let it go or fight for it11/14/2011
  Q: I've been in this relationship for about 5 months. My boyfriend and I met on an online website and ...
  A: When I answer questions I know there are a lot of unknowns so I like to ask questions that will make ...
is this the end11/3/2011
  Q: A week ago my fiance and I decided to end our five year relationship. We were arguing over little ...
  A: This is the deal. There are always differences that appear after you are in a relationship for ...
unknown distance between us10/24/2011
  Q: I met this girl about a year and a half ago....got to be pretty good friends after a few months and ...
  A: Unfortunately your only choice is to find out from her or guess and guessing doesn't work too well. ...
unknown distance between us10/24/2011
  Q: I met this girl about a year and a half ago....got to be pretty good friends after a few months and ...
  A: It is hard to say, but her mother might have learned of your age difference and discouraged her. ...
Opposites detract10/24/2011
  Q: I am 28, my boyfriend is 31. We have been dating for 3 1/2 years. Our personalities are completely ...
  A: Get the book, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Then ask your boyfriend to read it with you. ...
getting past the constant arguing of who is doing more in the house10/21/2011
  Q: How do you get past the point in marriage where it's a big point of contention of who is doing more ...
  A: This is kind of tough. Without talking to your wife so that you can learn to work together as a ...
Fighting about kids10/18/2011
  Q: I have an amazing 1-year plus relationship with the guy of my dreams. He is the best person I know, ...
  A: This difference is not something you can work out. If you liked chinese food and he only eats ...
Problem in relastionship10/10/2011
  Q: We write as a couple, and we will try to summarize our current problem, although it is not easy to ...
  A: Lisa and Mike, This is the deal. Lisa chose Mike because he was married and not really available so ...
Rebuilding Trust10/10/2011
  Q: First, I would like to thank you for your kindness and offering your help to us on here. ITs means ...
  A: I get a lot of letters and so not sure of the details of your original letter. Trust has to be ...
Pregnant EX10/8/2011
  Q: Here is an overview of the situation. So my ex girlfriend broke up with me cause we were having ...
  A: About your followup question. The first thing to realize is that when a woman is pregnant her ...
Pregnant EX10/6/2011
  Q: Here is an overview of the situation. So my ex girlfriend broke up with me cause we were having ...
  A: Since it is impossible to read another person's mind, especially a woman's, I do not know the answer ...
Which approach to use?10/5/2011
  Q: I'd like to apologize in advance for the depth and length of this e-mail. So many things I'd like to ...
  A: You are not only having a bad day but you are having a bad relationship. What you have is a little ...
Not sure if he is right for me10/4/2011
  Q: I would say there are a lot of good things about my current relationship, however i have a few ...
  A: The first issue about him being laid back will probably not change. That is a basic personality ...
Should I go back to my wife?10/3/2011
  Q: 14 years of marriage, I’m Swedish 42, she’s Malaysian 41 years old. She shields me off from ...
  A: When I say we teach people how to treat us there are ways to nip things in the bud so to speak, but ...
Should I go back to my wife?10/2/2011
  Q: 14 years of marriage, I’m Swedish 42, she’s Malaysian 41 years old. She shields me off from ...
  A: What you have is a co-dependent relationship and what we all need is a healthy inter-dependent ...
once and for all.9/26/2011
  Q: after reading your fabulous answer to my question about my friend, and also going through your ...
  A: A good friend told me one time, "If you don't ask you don't get." Your only choice, if you want to ...
i hate the alter ego.9/26/2011
  Q: Hey Sharron! i've been best friends with the same girl since our junior year of highschool, and we ...
  A: Unfortunately, this girl has problems that you cannot solve. It is to your credit that she can be ...
Should I fight or fly away for my relationship9/26/2011
  Q: I met this girl almost four years ago. When we both started talking, we both were just coming off ...
  A: I think you know that you have to leave this situation if you want a life of peace, and have a ...
Is all hope lost9/25/2011
  Q: First I will give a brief overview of my situation. My ex girlfriend and I met about 6 months ago. ...
  A: For children, a day, a week is forever and once a month is not enough. You need to be close by. That ...
Is all hope lost9/24/2011
  Q: First I will give a brief overview of my situation. My ex girlfriend and I met about 6 months ago. ...
  A: For whatever reasons, even though you love her, you have put your needs before hers. This has pushed ...
My boyfriend has gone into a vortex9/23/2011
  Q: I'm a 23 year old woman. My boyfriend/fiancee of 2 years recently told me there was something ...
  A: I don't know if you are going to understand what I am going to say or what to do about it. I would ...
What am I doing wrong9/16/2011
  Q: I am in a relationship with my boyfriend for a 1 year, We are not seeing eye to eye on most things, ...
  A: A man values a woman when he has to work hard to get her and make a commitment to her before she ...
make sure about the sacrifice9/5/2011
  Q: I’m Ann, 23 years old. I met my bf at the end of 2010, then our relationship start on March’11. He’s ...
  A: Do not bring up the past. It will only cause problems. I know you want to be sure but in life we can ...
How to handle "take a step back"8/19/2011
  Q: So I have been dating this girl now for about 4 months and right from the beginning she told me she ...
  A: It is not a matter of playing the game; it is a matter of setting up a relationship on principle and ...
My relationship is getting boring?8/19/2011
  Q: My name is Jamie and I'm 16 years old. Me and my boyfriend have been together for a year and a ...
  A: Sometimes life gets boring because everyone has an inner need to make a contribution to society in ...
engagement pressure8/17/2011
  Q: my name is Stacee and I am 22 years old living in New York City. I am a senior at my last year in ...
  A: I do my best to teach principles/words of wisdom and then encourage people to set up their lives ...
Do not know what to do.8/12/2011
  Q: I have emailed you in the past regarding my relationship with my boyfriend. Your answers have been ...
  A: The first thing to do is to ask your boyfriend to explain what he meant. Tell him that you can't ...
Jealousy and Communication8/10/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I are both 21, and have been together 2.5 years. Before we became a couple we were ...
  A: The first thing to do is to tell K that you only go out in groups to movies out of respect for your ...
I'm simply lost8/10/2011
  Q: I'm separated after 8 years of marriage; she filed on Valentines Day, and am at a real loss as to ...
  A: I don't know what I can add to what you are already doing but I do notice something that might help. ...
help7/21/2011
  Q: I am a 48 years old man married since 1991 with a woman: 2 children: male 18. female 11, I do not ...
  A: Marriages often go through periods of time when there are signals that it is time to make some ...
Help!!7/20/2011
  Q: I am 22 years old and am dating my current boyfriend for a year and he is 26. We have been having ...
  A: I teach people principles--how life works as best I can. Then they can make decisions. A lot of ...
Confused...7/20/2011
  Q: First, I apologize if this is too long, but I want to be thorough in giving background because it's ...
  A: Good luck. My last baby was a baby where I practiced birth control. I am most happy to have her and ...
Confused...7/20/2011
  Q: First, I apologize if this is too long, but I want to be thorough in giving background because it's ...
  A: I think the problem is that you are expecting too much too soon and putting too much demands on ...
Want more out of my relationship.7/18/2011
  Q: Let me just begin by saying how wonderful your previous answers have been to people. I read some and ...
  A: Unfortunately, you got a glimpse of the real person. A loving and wonderful man would NEVER react ...
Is he serious????7/17/2011
  Q: My name is Diana I just turned 26 this month. I met my now boyfriend four months ago on ...
  A: This guy is dangerous business. It takes awhile to see the real person. The real person is not the ...
Boyfriend Troubles7/15/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for about a year. We get along fine and time with just ourselves ...
  A: He is trying to hide you. A guy who loves a woman wants to show her off, etc. He is either married ...
want to get married but not financially steady7/13/2011
  Q: I’m Ann, 23 years old. I met my bf at the end of 2010, then our relationship start on March’11. He’s ...
  A: You are right. Financial problems often destroy marriages. This is quite a dilemma. It sounds like ...
Hlp pls7/12/2011
  Q: my name is ahmad,am 19. Am datin gal a year younger than i am. We started jst abt a month ago. But ...
  A: I always recommend waiting until marriage. Having sex can fool you into thinking you are close and ...
Distant boyfriend7/11/2011
  Q: I started dating a very good friend of mine about 2 months ago, and it is really not what I am used ...
  A: This is the deal. Every person has their own individual personality. We each were born with over 60 ...
after the divorce7/9/2011
  Q: My ex-husband and I were married 17 years (we dated for 2 but did not live together). During our ...
  A: Ask yourself why you are still talking to him? What are you getting out of it? There is always some ...
i don't know what to think.7/7/2011
  Q: me & my boyfriend have been having some difficulties. I'm 17 & he is 19. Well we've been dating ...
  A: We spend so much time trying to avoid pain and being hurt but pain will come no matter what we do in ...
Lost.....6/23/2011
  Q: I am 19 and my boyfriend is 19. My situation is my boyfriend isn't good with words. He would tell ...
  A: The thing to ask yourself is whether this is a personality trait that makes it difficult for him to ...
Stuck in the middle of relation6/22/2011
  Q: I met this guy accidently on phone & we became friends soon. later best friends and now lovers. I'm ...
  A: When a man loves you he would do anything for you and if you are ill he would feel bad for you and ...
Im lost6/21/2011
  Q: I have been dating this guy in the military for about 6 months now.I pushed him away because I have ...
  A: We can't read his mind and so we do not know at this point. I suggest that you do not wait for him ...
Is this a break? What does this mean?6/20/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years now. We are both nineteen soon to be twenty. We ...
  A: Communicate. If you are going to establish a relationship then you will need to communicate. Ask him ...
Im lost6/20/2011
  Q: I have been dating this guy in the military for about 6 months now.I pushed him away because I have ...
  A: It means that your guy is busy doing a serious job and he does not have time for drama. If you want ...
Is this a break? What does this mean?6/17/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years now. We are both nineteen soon to be twenty. We ...
  A: People change a lot during teenage years and early twenties. It is always unwise to get into serious ...
Please I dont know what I'm doing wrong6/16/2011
  Q: I've been in a four year relationship so I know I'm in love with this new one even though its only ...
  A: This idea of becoming boyfriend/girlfriend and not dating others is not a good idea. Serious dating ...
Confused...6/2/2011
  Q: I am 26 and have been dating my boyfriend for about a year and three months. I love him with all my ...
  A: It is so hard for me to understand how a person can build their whole life around another person who ...
afraid to lose him for the second time6/2/2011
  Q: I was in love with a high school sweet heart for 5 years but we broke up because he was very ...
  A: You can't lose something you don't have in the first place. He loves to play at love but when it ...
Not sure if I should stay in relationship5/29/2011
  Q: Hoping you can give me some advice please!! I've just turned 24 and have been going out with a guy 2 ...
  A: I think you know the answer but just need permission to do what you really need to do. While it ...
very confused! help5/28/2011
  Q: ok well me and this guy have been talking since the beginning of the month. he invited me to go ...
  A: Men don't express feelings very well and so his opening up to you was unusual. When a guy knows that ...
The love of my life...5/26/2011
  Q: We have been dating for almost a year, and I have known him longer than that about 2 years. I ...
  A: There are some red flags here that must be faced. Usually what people say is the problem is not ...
stress and drifting apart5/21/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I are 20 years old. I've been with my boyfriend for 2 years and i'm starting to ...
  A: The problem here is that you have taken the role of mother, instead of sweetheart. You have set out ...
Is it love or am I just being a girlfriend "doormat"5/14/2011
  Q: I am 21 years old and I have been dating my boyfriend for about a year and 3 months. We started off ...
  A: Doormat seems like a pretty good description. This is a relationship of convenience. Wouldn't you ...
relationship advice required5/11/2011
  Q: Hey new to this so hope im doing ths right. Im 23 and so is my gf we have been together for 8 ...
  A: It takes awhile to really get to know a person. Your girlfriend is obviously not very expressive and ...
Stay or Go5/4/2011
  Q: When we first got together everything was great and he was renting a house. I moved in with him 6 ...
  A: You need to sit down and assess your situation and separate the issues taking one at a time. It is ...
How to fix a broken relationship5/4/2011
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for 7 months. I have tried to be the best bf and do things for ...
  A: I have mixed emotions. I would like to help you get back together if you can overcome your violence ...
coping with girlfriends past5/2/2011
  Q: i just recently gotten in to a relationship with a nice young women with a past. she was known for ...
  A: It is always a challenge to forget the past but everyone deserves a chance. It is natural for you to ...
Too long without sexual contact5/2/2011
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for 2 yrs and recently we decided to talk about our ...
  A: I do not believe in telling all about our past experiences. The past is past and what good does it ...
A train reck Relationship4/26/2011
  Q: you gave really great relationship advise to another user, I was just surfing strengthening ...
  A: Well, you two are quite a pair. Both are violent and pretty much self-serving, and yet you both seem ...
am i maturing?4/23/2011
  Q: In the past my relationships never went well. I'm with a new girl four four months now. We hung out ...
  A: Butterflies are temporary feelings based on a fantasy you have about her and your relationship. In ...
boyfriend with Type A personality4/20/2011
  Q: I am a married 40 year old woman. I met a man 6 years ago with whom i have a relationship. All ...
  A: Nurturing people want to believe the best and hope that by loving the other person he or she will ...
boyfriend with Type A personality4/19/2011
  Q: I am a married 40 year old woman. I met a man 6 years ago with whom i have a relationship. All ...
  A: The problem with looking at another relationship outside of marriage is that we only see the good ...
trust issues4/16/2011
  Q: Okay, so I'm in a gay relationship with my partner and we've been dating for 7 months. There's a ...
  A: When you don't trust someone it is not really the other person you do not trust, but it is yourself ...
Im confused on what to do with my relationship4/15/2011
  Q: So me and my "bf" have been together for a little over 4 years.. he is the first guy I have ever ...
  A: I have to disagree with your view of his leaving you. True love is wanting the best for the other ...
I don't understand my husband yet??4/14/2011
  Q: I'm 29yrs old and i have two beautiful kids.we have big joint family .there are lots of kids and ...
  A: It is a little to understand your question but I will do my best to answer it. The problem, ...
Avoiding my bad caractere4/9/2011
  Q: I and my Friend have been together for almost a year and few months. We love each other, i ...
  A: God made people different than animals. You are not an animal. Animals have to act and behave the ...
Relationships4/7/2011
  Q: I am feeling like my boyfriend and I are getting more and more distant apart then before. He use to ...
  A: You didn't give me too many details but I perhaps I can help with some general info about the ...
what happened?4/6/2011
  Q: I'm a doctor and I recently met a man online who was a lawyer. He was very handsome and smart and ...
  A: He is obviously afraid of something or he would not avoid you. It seems he wished to remain ...
me and my boyfriens4/6/2011
  Q: hi my name is maria i have been with my boyfriend over 4months now we hardly get to see eachother we ...
  A: What do you fight about? Is it little things or is there a difference that makes it so you truly ...
Does Ex-girlfriend really want to be just friends?4/5/2011
  Q: Me and my girlfriend of roughly 2 years, broke up about 5 months ago. We broke up because i broke ...
  A: Since we can't read another person's mind we can only guess. I suggest that you do everything you ...
boyfriend issues4/5/2011
  Q: so i have a few issues with my boyfriend, and i dont know how to make them better.... 1) he drinks ...
  A: Since it is impossible to change another person the only thing you can do is to tell him that you ...
boyfriend issues4/4/2011
  Q: so i have a few issues with my boyfriend, and i dont know how to make them better.... 1) he drinks ...
  A: One of the things that causes the most unhappiness in this world is when you continue to want what ...
What just happened in my relationship?4/3/2011
  Q: Forgive me for the long question, but I feel it's crucial to provide as much detail about my ...
  A: Even though she initiated sex, often, girls who have been abused and rejected by their fathers do ...
What just happened in my relationship?4/3/2011
  Q: Forgive me for the long question, but I feel it's crucial to provide as much detail about my ...
  A: It sounds like you have quite a project here. There are several challenges. First of all, she is ...
Trust Issues4/2/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for eight months, and we told each other we love each other five ...
  A: I do not think you are or have ruined anything but I do think that you are discovering the real ...
how to over come an obsticle4/1/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for the last six months. Before we started our relationship he ...
  A: The problem with getting involved with someone who is still involved with someone else is it doesn't ...
invisible wall3/30/2011
  Q: It is my first time asking questions online. I hope i will make it right:) Before, i will explain ...
  A: He probably likes you and enjoys being with you if there isn't much effort or commitment. He has ...
I'm confused, should I be jealous?3/26/2011
  Q: kay, my boyfriend is amazing. He treats me like the world. He does everything for me and compliments ...
  A: The problem with living together before marriage is that most times one person sees it as a step ...
Relationship Hurdle3/26/2011
  Q: I have been with my fiance for almost three and a half years now. We are both 25, and four weeks ...
  A: Man, I hate to say what I am going to say but in my opinion you ruined this relationship. To make ...
Dying Relationship3/25/2011
  Q: I have been seeing my boyfriend for a year and a half now. Recently, our relationship has been ...
  A: The reality of life has set in. Bills, taxes, and both working hard to make it in this world. Sounds ...
when to know if someone is ending it3/22/2011
  Q: I have been in a 5 year relationship with my partner. I am 29 and he is 31. We have lived together ...
  A: We tend to gravitate to the familiar because we confuse what is right and good with what is ...
Personality conflict3/16/2011
  Q: I'm male Caucasian 26, she is Asian 23. We are university students in a foreign country for us in ...
  A: Yes, I think you have a personality conflict. I think you both have different views of what a ...
Will I get her back?3/15/2011
  Q: I'll make this as short as possible but still try and get the point across. About two weeks ago my ...
  A: I have the stomach flu and have been very ill for a couple of days. I will not be able to answer ...
alcoholic and relationship3/14/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for about 7 months now. He drinks every night. He's not a mean ...
  A: He is married to alcohol and that is the way that it is. As long as alcohol comes first you will ...
invisible wall3/10/2011
  Q: It is my first time asking questions online. I hope i will make it right:) Before, i will explain ...
  A: As I have always said, long distance relationships hardly ever work out. He has told you he wants a ...
Is he interested?3/9/2011
  Q: Crandall, My boyfriend and I are both 25 year's old. We have been dating for ten months now. ...
  A: Men often do not do well over the phone and so it is hard to tell. However, if you are the one doing ...
no time to talk3/9/2011
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend now for almost 2 years now. We just recently went long distance about ...
  A: A couple of things. Guys frequently do not do well long distance and they do not do well on the ...
Advanced dating3/7/2011
  Q: how're you doing?It's Siavash.Nice to have you here! Already I have had 4 dates with this girl ,all ...
  A: Hopefully you can find some dating ideas online at various websites. Don't be afraid to try new ...
Should I stay or go?3/7/2011
  Q: i was hoping you can help me. I'm in a relationship. Ive been with this guy for 1 year & 2 months. I ...
  A: Have you ever stopped trying to convince him and asked him outright what he really wants in this ...
Controlling relationship3/6/2011
  Q: I am 23 years old and my boyfriend is the same age. I have been with my boyfriend for just over 5 ...
  A: I am glad you are going abroad to get away from this abusive man. While you are gone get some ...
Confusion3/6/2011
  Q: ( I apologize for any grammical errors) I'm 20 and I've been seeing my 22 year old gentlemen for ...
  A: Dating is for the purpose to see if you are truly compatible or not. When you first date, two people ...
relationship3/5/2011
  Q: My husband doesn't allow to take the phone calls from his mobile phone & to read the text messages ...
  A: Get the telephone while he is asleep if you can and check his messages. I hate to say this but it is ...
Conflict over special needs brother or boyfriend?3/4/2011
  Q: Right now I'm struggling with depression and constantly feel confused. Confused and torn. I've been ...
  A: There are two possibilities here. One might be that you haven't made your fiance feel like he is ...
Does Ex-girlfriend really want to be just friends?3/3/2011
  Q: Me and my girlfriend of roughly 2 years, broke up about 5 months ago. We broke up because i broke ...
  A: By your developing patience, it will help you now and in your future. When things get tough when you ...
My dad is a druggie3/3/2011
  Q: Hey, um i'm 15 and not sure what to do. Here's my story. My mom and dad are devorced and now my dad ...
  A: I am proud of you for seeking help on this situation. You need to tell a responsible adult. You ...
Does Ex-girlfriend really want to be just friends?3/1/2011
  Q: Me and my girlfriend of roughly 2 years, broke up about 5 months ago. We broke up because i broke ...
  A: The problem is that when you lie it is so hard to trust again. I think she still cares and is ...
Older Lover2/28/2011
  Q: The story so far – I am dating Anthony for 15 months. With a break in between of 4 months. My ...
  A: Bet you a nickel he has another honey on those Saturday night sleepovers. He would love to have all ...
6 years, is it really over?2/27/2011
  Q: I'm 26 and my boyfriend is 30. We have been dating for 6 years and he says it's over. Now we live ...
  A: We teach people how to treat us and you have taught him well how to treat you. You have given ...
did i do the right thing?2/26/2011
  Q: well i am a university student and i have a boyfriend. he does not got university with me but has a ...
  A: One of the things that causes the most unhappiness in life is having unrealistic expectations and ...
Constant fighting and communication issues2/25/2011
  Q: My SO and I met over 2 years ago and were friends for 8 months until we became a couple. It was ...
  A: Make some rules such as: No more discussion about the past. Discuss only the present and the future. ...
Why won't he listen and spend time with me to make me happy?2/25/2011
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend for almost 8 months now. We were so compatable at first, I finally found ...
  A: Dating is the time to get to know the real person. What often seems like a match made in heaven ...
Constant fighting and communication issues2/24/2011
  Q: My SO and I met over 2 years ago and were friends for 8 months until we became a couple. It was ...
  A: Sit down and figure out a plan of how to build the relationship and then approach him and tell him ...
strange?2/24/2011
  Q: but since december she has aquired "new friends" she went to a football match with friends and they ...
  A: Your girlfriend is spreading her wings and looking around. She wants her freedom. You should never ...
I am losing faith in my relationship2/24/2011
  Q: I am 20 and have been in a relationship with my current boyfriend (24) for a while now, almost a ...
  A: What you see is what you get. If this is what you want forever then be prepared to be the leader in ...
confusions...2/23/2011
  Q: i m 23 yrs and have been in a relationship for 3 yrs and a few months.my boyfriend is of the same ...
  A: The problem is that after three years the relationship should really be going into marriage and when ...
trust factor2/23/2011
  Q: Greetings!! I am a 24 year old woman and have been in a relationship with a 29 year old man for the ...
  A: The problem with this situation and many other young women today, are that as soon as they think ...
I'm in constant need of reassurance!2/23/2011
  Q: I’ve read and enjoyed SO many of your answers today so firstly I’d like to thank you on behalf of ...
  A: Because of his past it is rational for you not to trust him and also you have not developed enough ...
Distancing girlfriend2/21/2011
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have been dating for a little over a year and a half now and are both ...
  A: I am not sure what is happening. The problem is usually different than what is expressed and so it ...
I am very unsure how to handle my relationship, i dont know if i scare of losing him or scare of another stupid act of myself ....2/21/2011
  Q: Me is 42, my new boyfriend (Bf) is just 29. Many said age gap is not problem, i agreed if look at ...
  A: If you had a daughter who wrote you this letter/question what would you tell her? The problem is ...
I feel my boyfriend doesnt want to spend time with me.2/17/2011
  Q: Sharon i'm almost 20 and my boyfriend is 18 i go to college and hes in his last year of high ...
  A: The problem is that you took over the relationship and came on so strong that it scared him off. You ...
Unaffectionate Fiancee2/17/2011
  Q: I recently became engaged to this man that I have known since elementary school. We dated on and off ...
  A: You can fix differences that have to do with habits and things that are not basic personality ...
How do you get over past trust issues with a new boyfriend that has pride issue with women?2/15/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for a lil over 3 years now. We have a wonderful relationship ...
  A: The problem here is the difference in how both of you view your relationship. You are thinking of it ...
Confused and Frustrated2/14/2011
  Q: **I apologize if it seems jumbled and ungrammatical** My girlfriend broke up with me recently. The ...
  A: I will answer both questions here. What you are not getting is that if you are still trying to prove ...
Confused and Frustrated2/14/2011
  Q: **I apologize if it seems jumbled and ungrammatical** My girlfriend broke up with me recently. The ...
  A: My goodness. This girl is really pulling strings like you are a puppet. She has made it so you can't ...
relationship strengthen2/12/2011
  Q: ok me and my boyfriend have been dating for 7 months now and of course at the beginning it was so ...
  A: Dearie, you are in a bad situation. It is such a mistake to move in with someone before marriage. ...
relationship2/11/2011
  Q: hey i have been with my girlfriend three years now but a few weeks ago we had an argument about the ...
  A: Four years at your age is practically a lifetime because people change a lot during these years. Use ...
Conflict over special needs brother or boyfriend?2/10/2011
  Q: Right now I'm struggling with depression and constantly feel confused. Confused and torn. I've been ...
  A: I feel for you and your dilemma. While it is very important to keep loving, helping, and supporting ...
relationship2/10/2011
  Q: hey i have been with my girlfriend three years now but a few weeks ago we had an argument about the ...
  A: When someone moves away from you most people make the mistake of trying to get closer and try to ...
Worth the wait2/8/2011
  Q: I just finished reading a story similar to my own and was wondering what your advice would be for my ...
  A: Don't hold your breath concerning this relationship. Too many changes plus a lot of jealousy and ...
When is it time to quit2/7/2011
  Q: I am a 43 year old divorced mother of three dating a 44 year old divorced father of two. We’ve been ...
  A: The older I get and the more I observe couples the more I realize that you can't change a person's ...
chemistry importance2/7/2011
  Q: I am 46 years old and 2 years ago married a man that I had dated off and on for 4 years. I have ...
  A: Sometimes faking it can make it real. Our minds are very powerful and if you keep daydreaming and ...
my ex2/4/2011
  Q: My Fiance recently broke up with me. I am 25 and she is 22. We ere the closest of couples and the ...
  A: After this I can't answer any more because I must move on to other questioners. I coach people for a ...
Started Talking to my Ex Again2/3/2011
  Q: Me and My ex broke up about 4 months ago, it was a great relationship, needless to say we had one ...
  A: It doesn't look too good. I had hoped as it progressed like it did that she would see the value of ...
girl interfaring with my relationship2/2/2011
  Q: My boyfriend and i are only 18 and are really in love. We've only been together for 6 months and ...
  A: You have a few choices here. Either keep being miserable like you are and probably drive your guy ...
distant relationship2/1/2011
  Q: I'm having some troubles with my relationship, me and my girlfriend use to laugh and have loads of ...
  A: I really hate to see couples move in together before marriage. It is like getting all dressed up and ...
Relationship at all Time Low :(1/31/2011
  Q: I am 22-years-old I have been with my boyfriend for a year and two months. Up until this past August ...
  A: The following paragraph is the exact reason you are having problems in this relationship. "I don't ...
When to quit?1/31/2011
  Q: I've been dating a very nice man for coming up on three years. The first year was very nice, we ...
  A: Your letter has just shown me one more time that moving in before marriage is a really bad idea ...
Don't Know What To Do1/30/2011
  Q: So my boyfriend and I have been together for about four years now. Trouble is, I want things he ...
  A: If you both have different goals and really want different life styles that is pretty much a ...
Started Talking to my Ex Again1/28/2011
  Q: Me and My ex broke up about 4 months ago, it was a great relationship, needless to say we had one ...
  A: Try not to read in anything. As long as she is talking to you, you have a chance; so just keep ...
Started Talking to my Ex Again1/27/2011
  Q: Me and My ex broke up about 4 months ago, it was a great relationship, needless to say we had one ...
  A: Offer to go out with her and promise not to even try to get her into bed. Then offer to date awhile ...
Struggling with the relationship1/26/2011
  Q: I really need some advice. Well I have been dating my Loved one for 3yrs. off and on, it has been a ...
  A: You need to do everything you can to develop more self-confidence. Putting up with his behavior and ...
stuck in a situation (part 2)1/23/2011
  Q: conflict I make my son go to his room. Its acually sad that my son cant have a relationship with his ...
  A: Something happened and your question came up as two questions. So, I sent one back as already having ...
ADVICE NEEDED1/22/2011
  Q: Well my story is a bit complicated but to cut is short: My boyfriend and I a year ago and fell in ...
  A: You need to know that men don't do well when they cannot control a situation. Some women do, also; ...
Forgiven, not forgotten1/21/2011
  Q: To start, I will give you the basic demographics. I am 19 years old guy and I am dating an 18 year ...
  A: First of all, this guy is probably just bragging about what he wished he could have done with your ...
trust issues - personality differences1/21/2011
  Q: Corey and I have been together for about a year and a half. Shortly after we became official, I got ...
  A: You need much more help than what I can give you in this letter but I will try to help you with what ...
Lying boyfriend concerns1/20/2011
  Q: I'd like to thank you for being a part of allexperts & giving me the opportunity to ask questions. ...
  A: If you are trying to get help in changing him that is not possible. He has too much history in ...
communication confusion1/18/2011
  Q: Hope you can maybe offer some perspective to my current situation. Ok, I've recently been back in ...
  A: It is very easy to flirt and have fun through the internet, etc. People tend to let their hair down, ...
first contact (again)1/13/2011
  Q: first, im 21. the fact that im male is also pertinant. the individual im interested in is a woman ...
  A: The key is to be truly interested in her and in her life--what her dreams are, plans she has for her ...
first love now a mess but i still love him12/27/2010
  Q: My ex and I have known eachother for 10 years. We met at university freshman year and things became ...
  A: You need to move on. Too much negative history and he already has another girlfriend, even if it is ...
Exactly alike.12/24/2010
  Q: My name is Brooke Isaac and I am 16. My boyfriend and I are in a long distance relationship and we ...
  A: Are either of you adopted? Who are his parents and grandparents and where did they live? Where did ...
Role Reversal12/14/2010
  Q: I am a 42 y-o male involved with a much younger woman (she's 24). The issue on the surface is that ...
  A: Often, we choose people who have what we desire for ourselves, or think we need to have, instead of ...
update12/9/2010
  Q: Do you still remember me? The woman from Malaysia who had weaker boyfriend and took a break at ...
  A: Malaygirl, The best way to move on from a relationship is to look at it realistically and look at ...
Unsure.12/8/2010
  Q: I'm 17 and I'm in my first relationship with this boy. It's been 3 months, but it hasn't been a ...
  A: At 17 people and guys in particular are not ready for a committed relationship. This is the time to ...
Questioning my Relationship12/5/2010
  Q: my name is Ali and I have some serious problems with my relationship right now and I need some ...
  A: Grownups get to make grownup decisions when they are grown up. When you live with your parents you ...
relationship12/1/2010
  Q: com me and my feonce have been together for 2 years i currently became active duty military and i ...
  A: When the beginning excitement wears off in a relationship you either go into a deeper, more ...
Girls with morals?12/1/2010
  Q: After a conversation I had with a guy that I've been 'hanging out with' I started rethinking a lot ...
  A: Morals do count and some guy will realize it and go for you. Right now, for whatever reason, most of ...
my best friend suddenly hates me11/21/2010
  Q: ive been best friends with this guy for about 5 years, starting in high school. we're both in ...
  A: A couple of things. First of all, guys do not do well in girlfriend roles. Men need to solve ...
Bad moods11/17/2010
  Q: Sharon Crandall, I met and have been seeing a really great guy for almost 4 months, and in this ...
  A: Tell him what you told me that you want to be there for him on his bad days but do not want to take ...
Am i being Selfish?11/14/2010
  Q: I am 31 years old. I have been with my fiance for 1 year, everything was going great until about 1 ...
  A: No, you are not selfish, you are smart. She called you selfish because that is a way of manipulating ...
relationship11/12/2010
  Q: I'm 35 yrs old and he's 33...we've known each other for 12yrs but dated for 5yrs...I have a 9 yr ...
  A: I am surprised you are trying to have a baby with someone who does not want to get married. After ...
Conflicting feelings11/4/2010
  Q: I’m writing you for advice because I feel like giving up. My girlfriend and I have drifted apart ...
  A: What she needs is consistency over a period of time to show her that you will not lose your temper ...
What should I do in this relationship?11/1/2010
  Q: I am on a break with my boyfriend. We have been dating for a year. We hang out with friends ...
  A: It is always best not to talk about the relationship with your guy unless you are ready to either ...
Question10/31/2010
  Q: so I have been seeing this guy for almost a month now, and we sleep together too, but im not sure ...
  A: By sleeping with him right away you have given him a clear message that you do not value yourself ...
What should I do in this relationship?10/30/2010
  Q: I am on a break with my boyfriend. We have been dating for a year. We hang out with friends ...
  A: The problem is that when a person still want to party a lot they are not usually ready for a truly ...
How do I build a friendship with my boyfriend?10/29/2010
  Q: I'm 17, and I'm in my first relationship. I've known him for a while but I've never really gotten to ...
  A: The important thing about dating at your age is to date different guys so that you get what I call a ...
Should I Stay With Him Or Go?10/28/2010
  Q: I'm 18 years old and have been dating my boyfriend for close to 2 years. I'm in my second month at ...
  A: It is very common to grow apart at your age. It is too bad that your boyfriend is hurt in the ...
follow up-break with my bf - is he my soulmate/not??10/27/2010
  Q: I still have time to think about my decision before he come back to me. Your answer make me think ...
  A: If he can find the strength to really be independent from his family and live on his own for at ...
How do i get my relationship back to the first time?10/26/2010
  Q: Im a 22yrs old girl from Vietnam and my boyfriend is 25. We've been dating for a year. At first, he ...
  A: There is just something about most men that they need to be the hunters and need to be the one who ...
break with my bf - is he my soulmate/not??10/26/2010
  Q: . i'm a female from Malaysia, 22 years old and have plan to get married before 25 years old. i have ...
  A: It is my experience that if there is too much difference in strength the strong one ends up feel ...
how to streghten a relationship10/25/2010
  Q: how to make a relationship last long
  A: There are several factors in keeping relationship. Often, there is too much too soon and the other ...
how can i get use to my boyfriend10/23/2010
  Q: i have been seeing this guy for a month now we use to hang out a lot before that but we were not ...
  A: There are several things going on. One is that you are still hanging on to your former boyfriend ...
Stressed Marriage10/23/2010
  Q: I really need an expert's advice. Its been almost 2 years that I am married. It was a love cum ...
  A: Hello. I would like to revise my answer to you. I have had you on my mind and am concerned about ...
Question10/21/2010
  Q: so i just started seeing this guy like 2 weeks ago and yeah we started sleeping together like right ...
  A: I am amazed that you think it too soon to have a personal conversation when you are doing the most ...
how can i strengthen my bond with my boyfriend10/16/2010
  Q: ive been with my boyfriend for 6months now and everything was really good in the beggining but now ...
  A: When the girl is ready for a much more serious and committed relationship the guy feels smothered by ...
My relationship has changed.10/13/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I are 14 and I know we're too young to be starting a relationship but we're ...
  A: People change a lot during the teenage years and early adult years. It is very natural to fall in ...
My relationship is dying10/11/2010
  Q: i don't understand why i act like this but i do. Normally it is hard for me to get over stuff and i ...
  A: T. The problem is that you have not found happiness within yourself. You are 100% responsible for ...
Break time?10/7/2010
  Q: I'm 21 years old and my fiance is 25. He's been in the military and was stationed in Germany and ...
  A: The problem is that he is not as committed to the relationship as you are or he would make a greater ...
relationship stress10/6/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together 9 1/2 months. It was a long distance relationship until 2 ...
  A: I hate to say this but maybe you have chosen another man who is abusive. Maybe not physically, but ...
Need Advice on new Relationship9/24/2010
  Q: I'm starting to see this girl , who I use to work with (and befriended) about 2 years ago. She just ...
  A: I think you need to be open with her and tell her that you really like her and at some point would ...
I need help with my relationship9/23/2010
  Q: I am 27 yrs old. and have been with my boyfriend for over 5 yrs. I love him so much and even though ...
  A: Hello. A couple of things. He sounds like he is doing what he thinks he can to assure you that he is ...
Honeymoon period over or just not compatible9/23/2010
  Q: I'm not sure what to do in my current relationship, as I feel like I want to break up with my ...
  A: I am not sure about this. Some things I think you can work on and be okay but his temper/anger is a ...
Alone time9/21/2010
  Q: My bf and I are currently in the military and serving overseas (in a non-combat zone). We have been ...
  A: Explain to him that people are born with over 60 personality traits. Some people have traits that ...
seeking advice9/18/2010
  Q: Hey, So the situation I'm in right now with my girlfriend is that I'm feeling a little ...
  A: It is important to decide what you want and what messages you are giving her. If you are giving her ...
Emotionally unstable9/17/2010
  Q: I have been in love with a man for the past three years. We dated briefly three years ago, but he ...
  A: Yep. You are wasting your time. Passion in the moment is not enough to hold a relationship together ...
I want to trust him!9/14/2010
  Q: I am a 32 year old single mother of two boys, who have two different fathers. I have been in three ...
  A: It is not him you do not trust but yourself. Another problem might be that you give all and really ...
Confused, Wary9/13/2010
  Q: Im 26 and in a very serious relationship, we've discussed marriage are saving for house, wedding, ...
  A: Him not deleting his membership on a singles site, or at least his texting someone from that is a ...
relationship advice9/11/2010
  Q: i am 21 female and have been dating my high school sweet heart for three years now. our relationship ...
  A: Most unhappiness in relationships come from unfulfilled expectations. You built a dream and it just ...
Past Trauma9/9/2010
  Q: My name is Kate, and my now ex-boyfriend and I have had some issues that I would like to get past. ...
  A: it is hard to let go because you are a nurturer and want to fix him. You see his potential, even ...
A tough Situation , on break and away from college.9/7/2010
  Q: I am 19 years old and am quite heartbroken . Halfway through august a girl broke up with me after i ...
  A: So often, couples grow apart at your age and when going in different directions such as college, ...
How do I get my significant other to be more affectionate9/6/2010
  Q: Iv been with my significant other for nearly a year now and have been deeply in love with him from ...
  A: It is hard to say what is going on but you made everything so easy for him that he hasn't had to ...
Insecurity8/31/2010
  Q: I'm currently in a relationship and we've been together for over a year. A few months after we ...
  A: Two things. When you do not trust a situation you do not trust yourself. The way to overcome your ...
I don't want to loose him8/30/2010
  Q: I need help. I'm 33 years old and having (if still) for first time in my life real relationship and ...
  A: Yes you are doing right. You want a partner that is equal where both of you are willing to work on ...
i love my boyfriend but...8/29/2010
  Q: whenever i look online for "how to tell if he's your soul mate" or whatever there's always one that ...
  A: No one ever is perfect or fills all our needs. Only you know whether you would get tired of someone ...
selfish ,controlling cheating spouse8/22/2010
  Q: I am a 34 years old woman with 2 small kids.I am well educated but not working. I quit working ...
  A: I wish I could be of more help but I am only trained in Personality Science traits, although I have ...
Marriage8/20/2010
  Q: I’m been married for 9 years now, we been together for 15year with 3 kids. I have always felt ...
  A: forgive the misunderstanding. That puts a different light on things. I do think you have a ...
How much longer I should wait?8/13/2010
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 9 months now. The relationship has progressed for me but it seems ...
  A: This is the deal. You have different goals in the relationship than your boyfriend. You want more ...
How to get the reassurance I need without seeming needy...?8/12/2010
  Q: I am in a three-year relationship with a wonderful man. We are both in our late twenties, both ...
  A: Moving in before marriage is always a very bad idea because of just what is happening to you but ...
broken up8/10/2010
  Q: me and my boyfriend have been together for 6 years and weve known eachother for 12 years. we broken ...
  A: Sounds like he finally believed you after threatening him and telling him that you thought you ...
What sort of relationship is this8/10/2010
  Q: I am single parent, having a daughter who is 6.5 yr old. Both of us stay together. I have been thru ...
  A: Your letter was addressed to Todd but I received it so I will go ahead and answer it. When you love ...
what to do next8/2/2010
  Q: I am 23 years old and have been with my boyfriend for 2 years. In the beginning things were ...
  A: The first thing you need to do to ease some of this tension is to tell your mother that you love her ...
hi8/1/2010
  Q: There is a girl i love so much though she is older than me. We've been having good rapport for ...
  A: My advice is still about the same. Be truly interested in her--what she thinks, what she feels, what ...
shes not in love anymore7/31/2010
  Q: im 38, my wife approached after being gone for two and half weeks and said that she not in love with ...
  A: Bless your heart. Too many people these days think that they can fall in and out of love while love ...
Why are we starting to act like friends?7/31/2010
  Q: I am 21 years old, Hi, me and my boyfriend have been dating for 9 months and a few weeks now and i ...
  A: You need to negotiate some relationship rules that you both live by. Tell him that is what you want ...
Why are we starting to act like friends?7/30/2010
  Q: I am 21 years old, Hi, me and my boyfriend have been dating for 9 months and a few weeks now and i ...
  A: What you see is what you get. It takes awhile after the newness wears off in a relationship to see ...
how do i strengthen my relationship?7/29/2010
  Q: I am 20 years old.My partner and i have been broken up for about 6 months now.However, in the span ...
  A: I think the problem here might be unrealistic expectations of a relationship. One of the ...
Getting Threw To The Impossible.7/26/2010
  Q: My name's Melissa and I'm 19 years old. I've been with my man for almost a year, we're engaged and ...
  A: I need more detail before I can help you. How is he stubborn? Give me a couple of scenarios so that ...
Healthy dating approach?7/24/2010
  Q: I'm 38, and have never been in a serious relationship at this point in my life and in deed, do not ...
  A: She went cold quickly because she didn't get her way, which was to develop a sexual relationship ...
Busy, busy, busy.7/21/2010
  Q: I am 22 years old. I've just started a relationship after ending a two year abusive one (it's been 8 ...
  A: Too many young women want to get the relationship nailed down and into a full fledged relationship ...
I don't know what to do...7/20/2010
  Q: Well there is this guy that I like and he likes me and he said how he was gonna ask me out when we ...
  A: We all have to suffer the consequences of our behavior. If when you "go back at them" you give off ...
communication7/19/2010
  Q: I am a 22 year old girl who has been in this relation ship for nearly 3 years. I got to know my ...
  A: Try to think of fun things to do together where you just have fun and do not talk about your ...
Conflict help!7/19/2010
  Q: I'm 20 years old and I'm writing because I have a situation I just can't make sense of. Last night I ...
  A: Well, it sounds like you are on your way to being financially independent and that is great. I can ...
Conflict help!7/18/2010
  Q: I'm 20 years old and I'm writing because I have a situation I just can't make sense of. Last night I ...
  A: We do not know what triggered this so the thing to do is handle what happened. Sometimes guys start ...
communication7/18/2010
  Q: I am a 22 year old girl who has been in this relation ship for nearly 3 years. I got to know my ...
  A: What you have is a one-sided love affair. Guys are usually very nice and romantic at first in order ...
My Boyfriend and childs father never spends time with me7/18/2010
  Q: Sharon, I am 20 yrs old and have been with the same guy for 3 years. I am currently 6 months ...
  A: You chose to have sex with a guy who is not a responsible adult but a boy who wants to do what he ...
Boyfriend7/16/2010
  Q: I'm 29 and BF is 33. My boyfriend and I are having issues as of late. (been together a year and a ...
  A: The first thing you should do is sit down with him and ask him what he really wants. You also need ...
I'm loosing my best best friend7/6/2010
  Q: Good day I have a very good and best friend who is always care about me and i did my best to make ...
  A: Sorry things didn't work out with your friend. The answer to being alone is that if you really like ...
What does he really mean?7/6/2010
  Q: I think you give out great answers and I am going to ask you another one. I been seeing this man for ...
  A: People are who they are and they do what they want to do. He is immature, is not the marrying kind ...
How do i get my fiance not to move out7/4/2010
  Q: I have been in a serious relationship for 3 years now and finally asked my girlfriend to marry me. ...
  A: I will tell you that trying to persuade her will not work, making her jealous will not work and ...
realtionship7/4/2010
  Q: How you doing I have a question for you. I truly love this girl we're together for our hole ...
  A: Jay, Send her a cute card (one week ahead of time) that say Thinking of you on it. In it tell her ...
dating an older busy woman7/1/2010
  Q: I asked you a question a few months back about this older woman who is in her early 40's and I am in ...
  A: It is really very simple. We tend to read into things but what you see is what you get. People do ...
TRUST ISSUES6/30/2010
  Q: RIGHT NOW MY HUSBAND AND I OF 19 YEARS ARE SEPARATED. I HAVE TRUST ISSUES WITH THE HIM BEAUSE OF ...
  A: I am not sure what can be done when one person has left and is not communicating very well. The ...
Does he still deeply in love after all our problems6/30/2010
  Q: . I’m a 22 years old girl, and my boyfriend is 25, he’s a telecommunication engineer and I’m a law ...
  A: You can't get that spark back because it was based on a fantasy and false sense of intimacy. Having ...
my boyfriend has changed6/28/2010
  Q: i have been going with my boyfriend for a year and a half but i honestly don't wanna be with anyone ...
  A: One of the things that causes most unhappiness in people is wanting something we can't have. Wanting ...
don't know what to think about this6/27/2010
  Q: I don't know if I'm just overanalyzing this entire situation. I was away with my boyfriend last ...
  A: Ask him. Tell him that you were pretty drunk that night and ask him if you said something to offend ...
Reasonable Expectations6/25/2010
  Q: I am not one of your younger clients (66 years of age). I divorced an abusive husband after 30 ...
  A: I am glad you wrote to me. Not only are you NOT being unreasonable you have let this go on way too ...
dating an older busy woman6/25/2010
  Q: I asked you a question a few months back about this older woman who is in her early 40's and I am in ...
  A: The age thing might not be too bad, if you are willing to realize what it would be like when you are ...
Should I forget about my first love???6/24/2010
  Q: Me and my ex has been going out for 7 months, but we have been on and off and on again each month. ...
  A: Kids your age should be having fun and exploring life and all kinds of friendships instead of being ...
my boyfriend doesnt want to spend time with me6/21/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for about six months and about three months ago he went to ...
  A: The added info helps a bit, but advice would still be the same. It is important to maintain some ...
my boyfriend doesnt want to spend time with me6/20/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for about six months and about three months ago he went to ...
  A: Well, we can't change human nature and we can't change men from the way they are. Women make huge ...
personality clash6/16/2010
  Q: What is your opinion on the importance of shared interests in a dating relationship? My boyfriend ...
  A: Sometimes opposites work well together and sometimes not. Personally, I prefer that you be more ...
Depressed6/16/2010
  Q: ok so my boyfriend of six months just left to army basi training and they said right after that he ...
  A: I hate to disillusion you but the odds of you waiting for him are practically zero. That is because ...
Engagment....already in trouble?6/16/2010
  Q: I am recently engaged but I feel like my fiance doesn't love me like she did before I "popped the ...
  A: I wouldn't say it is natural at all for her to behave this way. It is time to sit down and have a ...
Relationships!!!!6/15/2010
  Q: I broke up with my ex boyfriend after being together for 2 yrs. We broke up in December of last ...
  A: It is natural to feel an attachment with someone who you have been with for a long time. Instead of ...
Overnight/Work Differences6/15/2010
  Q: For starters; my boyfriend and I have been together for 5 years, we've lived together for 3 of those ...
  A: I don't think it is being selfish to want to spend time to build your relationship. However, if he ...
Friendship/Romance6/14/2010
  Q: "I'm in America and I have a friend in the UK. We are both female. Most of our communication is done ...
  A: Sometimes it is easy to flirt with danger, so to speak, on the internet. Then, when it starts to ...
Worth saving?6/13/2010
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend for over 2.5 years, living together for about two of those years. He is ...
  A: The economic strata difference would not be important if it were not important to you but if you go ...
emotionally unavailable man6/11/2010
  Q: I'm 24 years old and I've been with my boy friend for over five years now. About 9 months ago i met ...
  A: He controls it because he is isolating you. He likes the sex, you feed his ego, you make him feel ...
My boyfriend thinks im obsess with him andhe dont want to spend a lot of time with me.6/9/2010
  Q: . I'm Lilian and i have 17 years old and my boyfriend is 18. he is a senior so he left school ...
  A: Treating you nice doesn't mean he loves you. He sounds like a nice guy who is telling you the truth. ...
relationship6/7/2010
  Q: I'm 21 and I have been with my boyfriend almost 3 yrs in August. He lost his son about a year ago ...
  A: Your boyfriend is acting and thinking like a man, which is both good and not good. My best guess is ...
defensive difficult boyfriend6/5/2010
  Q: I have been dating my current boyfriend for three months and I am finding him extremely difficult to ...
  A: Do you have a secret desire to punish yourself? Why would you think you deserve someone who: thinks ...
Summer struggle6/4/2010
  Q: I'm 17 and I have been with my current boyfriend for 7 months now. We use to see each other every ...
  A: It sounds like you are doing what you can to be nice to her. It is tough but you are almost 18. I ...
Summer struggle6/4/2010
  Q: I'm 17 and I have been with my current boyfriend for 7 months now. We use to see each other every ...
  A: When a teenager is pushing for independence sometimes they do get an "attitude" so I am not sure if ...
Dealing with ex-girlfriends amung other things...6/4/2010
  Q: I’m struggling… with it seems like a mountain full of issues and I’m looking for some clarity. My ...
  A: I do not read sexually explicit questions with bad language so I stopped reading it part way ...
Half in /half not6/3/2010
  Q: I have been dating a guy for almost 2 years and feel that it is not moving forward.We have ...
  A: If he tells you that he has never been full into a relationship that is not a good sign and not ...
Clueless6/3/2010
  Q: "Hey Sharon my name is juan i'm 22 yrs old i need more clarity in What To Do When A Woman Tells You ...
  A: In matter of love it is like playing a slot machine. You have to keep putting money in before you ...
Confusing Girl6/2/2010
  Q: I am 18 and i have a big dilemma. I have been friends with this girl for about 3 years. Just so ...
  A: If she is becoming more distant, of course there has to be some reason and she is not telling you ...
is this the end?6/1/2010
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been together for 6years we were both 17 when we started dating. For the ...
  A: It could be that he finally got it that you were serious about the problem and thought he might lose ...
Communication6/1/2010
  Q: Im a 22 year old male and i just got into a relationship with a female. i want to keep our convos ...
  A: The main thing in communication is to ask questions that require more than a yes or no. For Example, ...
my girlfriend and i5/31/2010
  Q: my girlfriend is on the line of falling in love with me. what can i do to get her to fall in love ...
  A: Several things. First of all, you can't make another person fall in love with you. Secondly, people ...
is this the end?5/30/2010
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been together for 6years we were both 17 when we started dating. For the ...
  A: It is not normal for a couple to be together from such a young age and then stay together. People ...
no quality time!!!!5/28/2010
  Q: I am 34yrs old and my partner is 23yrs old.we have a 3yr old son we been together for almost 7 ...
  A: Did I read it right that you have been with this guy since he was 16 or 17 and you are eleven years ...
Is he insecure?5/26/2010
  Q: Well just like every relationship it starts off fantastic, but now that we are farther into the ...
  A: sounds like you chose setting boundaries and that is important and just might work, especially with ...
Is he insecure?5/25/2010
  Q: Well just like every relationship it starts off fantastic, but now that we are farther into the ...
  A: Who we like and think we want to be with at 19 is usually very different than who we want at 23, 24, ...
My boyfriend won't work on "us".5/20/2010
  Q: I'm nineteen years old, twenty in October, and I've been dating my boyfriend for almost four years. ...
  A: Very rarely does a "player" ever change. Many women have tried, much to their sorrow and now you are ...
Saving a long term relationship5/20/2010
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been together for more than 13 years now , living together for more than ...
  A: I am sorry to say that your girlfriend sounds like she has emotionally left the relationship. Too ...
Young love5/17/2010
  Q: i am 16 years old and im having problems with my boyfriend. We dated for a year and two months ...
  A: This is what we call a one-sided love. You care for him but he really is not into you. We can't ...
how to make my boyfriend feel more interested5/16/2010
  Q: What is the deal??? I've been with my boyfriend for a little over 5 months and things are going ...
  A: Your problem is that you lack self-confidence and are too needy. Love must flow freely. You can't ...
has an emotionally cold girlfriend5/15/2010
  Q: I'm in a long distance relationship and right now, certain events have led up to my girlfriend and I ...
  A: You both have unrealistic expectations from a long distance relationship. They are practically ...
Confused about how she really feels about me.5/14/2010
  Q: I have been in a relationship with this girl for almost 6-months now. She is really a special person ...
  A: Well, you could take a break but that usually doesn't work because it kind of gives a person ...
Partner is looking elsewhere5/13/2010
  Q: I have been with my partner for three years and until a few weeks ago we have had a very honest ...
  A: I would be honest and open with him. Tell him that even in the best of relationships there are ...
Taking a break5/12/2010
  Q: My partner and I have been together for 9 years. I still identify as a lesbian, but I have been ...
  A: Well Brooks, you are talking to the wrong person, perhaps. I believe that gender selection is pretty ...
In two minds?5/11/2010
  Q: My question is this. I have been with my boyfriend for nearly a year and my problems are that he is ...
  A: You need to get rid of this guy fast. Before you break up, call the police and tell them you are ...
Commitment-phobe and how to strengthen relationship5/8/2010
  Q: I would appreciate some advice about how to strengthen our relationship. We are aged 47/48. I am ...
  A: It is a pretty sure bet that he is not capable of committing to a relationship that would lead to ...
Trust5/7/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I are a young couple who've been together for 5 years. He's is my first boyfriend, ...
  A: There are too many unanswered questions to answer this intelligently. What one person thinks is ...
Fed up trying to make the relationship like it was when we met5/7/2010
  Q: Hey Sharon, My name is Rahila and i am a 22 year old female. My problem is that i dont like my ...
  A: Tell him that you no longer will have sex with him until you are married and then see how he treats ...
7 years..Still trying5/6/2010
  Q: Me and my ex were together for 5 years. When we first started dating we were 18 and 19. We were ...
  A: This is what is happening. When you meet someone you create a fantasy around that person. You think ...
Just friends?5/5/2010
  Q: I am 33 and reconnected 7 months ago with Mike, who is 36. We knew each other in college though not ...
  A: Openness is usually good, but not pressure. If you contact him, I would tell him that the best ...
Relationship is falling apart!5/4/2010
  Q: Me and my bf are both 23 turning 24 this year. We have been together 2 years. He went out west for 6 ...
  A: I see this pattern over and over again. The girl thinks than when the guy has sex with her that he ...
Thin line between being clingy and wanting just enough attention5/4/2010
  Q: I am 23 and I have been with my boyfriend for two and a half years. We have been in a long distance ...
  A: One thing for sure, if you keep getting upset over the same thing you will drive him away. The ...
Continuous Fighting Cycle5/4/2010
  Q: I'm 29; my boyfriend will soon be 29. We've been dating for a year and 8 months. Things, of ...
  A: That gives me much more info to go on. I hate to discourage you, but you have a problem, here. Yes, ...
Continuous Fighting Cycle5/3/2010
  Q: I'm 29; my boyfriend will soon be 29. We've been dating for a year and 8 months. Things, of ...
  A: I made up my mind years ago not to get my feelings hurt. It is a huge waste of time and emotion and ...
resentment and arguments..4/30/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I were together two years, then split due to stressful lives that led to arguments. ...
  A: You are right. This is your problem, not his. This is your insecurity. Only you know why you are ...
Coming to an end?4/29/2010
  Q: I am 21 years old, my 22nd birthday is fast approaching in under a month. I work full time and have ...
  A: It sounds like you are basically compatible but I think you have unrealistic expectations of what ...
Break up with Boyfriend of 1 1/2 Years?4/29/2010
  Q: I am 24, my boyfriend is 23. We are both students, graduating in May. Have lived together for a ...
  A: I hate to say this but it doesn't look good for this relationship. It doesn't look like two ...
boyfriend help4/28/2010
  Q: hey my name is stephanie im 16 years and i need help with my boyfriend..we been together for 1year ...
  A: What you say when he asks why you didn't call is that you have a life, too, and there is nothing ...
boyfriend help4/28/2010
  Q: hey my name is stephanie im 16 years and i need help with my boyfriend..we been together for 1year ...
  A: There are some things you need to know about men and women your age. The brain is not developed ...
porn4/26/2010
  Q: not very good at spelling soo if you carnet understand ask me thanks. i have been with my girlfriend ...
  A: I can answer part of your question but do not give advice on sexual problems. As to porn, it is an ...
Boyfriend/dad problems4/24/2010
  Q: I am having trouble with my boyfriend. (and I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong area). He is 23 ...
  A: It would be great if your boyfriend would move out and stand up to his parents. it is just that it ...
Bad Cycle4/24/2010
  Q: I am 23 years old and my boyfriend and I have been together for almost 8yrs. Recently we have been ...
  A: The problem is that you have been together through all the years that people are out exploring life ...
Boyfriend/dad problems4/23/2010
  Q: I am having trouble with my boyfriend. (and I am sorry if I posted this in the wrong area). He is 23 ...
  A: You have a BIG problem. At 23, he is still a little boy. Getting grounded at 23? Bless your heart, ...
Confusions4/20/2010
  Q: Me and my guy have been in a relationship for a few months now, and recently he moved to UK, and i ...
  A: Things can never be the way they used to be. People put on their best behavior when you first meet ...
How to deal with an uncomfortable situation4/19/2010
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 6 months now. His previous relationship ended leaving her to think ...
  A: Well, what can you do about it? Not much since she is free to come and go. So, your option is to ...
hw to develop communication4/18/2010
  Q: Well putting my problem direct here. I have seen a guy (age 32)shown by my parents. we are of same ...
  A: Since the only way you will know whether he is afraid of rejection or does not want to be found out ...
interest4/14/2010
  Q: My fiance and I have been together for a year and Im truly in love. I'm in my first long ...
  A: Have you heard of people being a narcissist? Narcissists are people who are not capable of love. ...
Relationship Help4/13/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for 5 years, since I was 13. So now i am 18- we recently ...
  A: When we don't trust someone else it is really ourselves we do not trust. When you become a ...
Communication issues with GF4/11/2010
  Q: My girlfriend and I are currently on a break from our relationship and we've only been together for ...
  A: Okay. If your girlfriend thinks your communication is passive aggressive then you need to ask ...
Love-struck4/9/2010
  Q: I've been in this long distance association for 1 long year now. We met through internet but we're ...
  A: Long distance relationships almost never work because they know through studies that 80% of ...
jealous my fault or his?4/6/2010
  Q: ok im 21 and i have been goign out with my boyfriend for 1yr and 9 months. He has came close to ...
  A: When we do not trust another person it is really ourselves we do not trust. You can never trust your ...
Confused Ex4/6/2010
  Q: well me (19) and my now ex (18) recently broke up. the reason behind it is really bugging me. She ...
  A: During these years lots of changes are happening, especially emotionally. This is the time when ...
Stressed out4/5/2010
  Q: Ih I need some advice. Me and my fiacne are getting married next year, we've also been living ...
  A: This is a good opportunity to establish a positive pattern of working together for a common goal, ...
My broyfriend wants a break!4/4/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years. Two weeks ago, he went on a volunteer trip and ...
  A: You need to acknowledge your boundaries. He is keeping you dangling while he explores the ...
rebuilding relationship4/4/2010
  Q: I am having many problems with my relationship at the moment. Firstly I am at present suffering from ...
  A: Since he has expressed that he is still trying to get over his ex wife that is a red flag for this ...
at a loss4/4/2010
  Q: I have recently started seeing a woman that I have known for almost 5 years. We just recently got ...
  A: The best thing to do is to date her as a friend. Give her a few days and then call her with a fun ...
What can i do different?4/1/2010
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been dating for 9 months. We see each other everyday for a good 5 hours or ...
  A: Too often there is too much too soon and relationships have no place to go. When you have sex soon ...
How can fix a lie that is not true?3/31/2010
  Q: My Bf and I have been together for over a year now, when we met it was not the adequate time to do ...
  A: Any time a person feels like he can't live without another person and will do "anything" to keep ...
sleeping with a broken heart3/30/2010
  Q: my boyfriend just recently broke up with me. We been togehter for 6 yrs and have a 3 yr old ...
  A: That is very sad that you did not give the father the chance to know about it. You might have saved ...
confused and at lost...i hope you reply promptly3/28/2010
  Q: I went on d date a mth back with this guy and things was really fast moving...we're in our early ...
  A: When you take away something out of your life replace it as quickly as possible with doing good ...
Is there a future for my relationship?3/28/2010
  Q: I've been going out with my boyfriend for over 2 and a half years. I'm 5 years older than him, I'm ...
  A: Unfortunately, he is at an age where he wants to be carefree and explore life and you are ready to ...
confused and at lost...i hope you reply promptly3/28/2010
  Q: I went on d date a mth back with this guy and things was really fast moving...we're in our early ...
  A: There are things you need to know about men. First of all, they will say most anything if they think ...
confused..3/27/2010
  Q: My boyfriend an I were best friends and roommates before we started dating. He had always wanted to ...
  A: It is hard to say what is happening but guys who come back from the overseas often have problems. I ...
Does a break really help a relationship get stronger?3/27/2010
  Q: i am 21 and so is my ex. We were together for 4 years. He asked me for a break because he wanted to ...
  A: Annie, It is a breakup. Why, I do not know; but taking breaks almost always means the end. Often, ...
My girlfriend wants to move out3/27/2010
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating almost 3,5 years and we have been living together for 3 years. ...
  A: No one really knows what goes on in someone's mind but she definitely needs to spread her wings a ...
Should I back off?3/25/2010
  Q: I am a 49 divorced woman that has been seeing a man (50 yrs old) for 6 months. We met on the ...
  A: How can someone who "feels dead emotionally" still spend the weekend with you? If you are having sex ...
I hope you can help.3/23/2010
  Q: I hope you can help me. Im not really in a relationship with the guy but I really like him, and even ...
  A: It is hard to tell what is going on. I believe that you should still remain friends but if he moves ...
Interpersonal Relationships3/23/2010
  Q: I am 26, this isn't necessarily a question pertaining to marriage specifically, but I guess in human ...
  A: Sometimes there is no common ground between you and another person but usually if you are truly ...
Oblivious Communication3/21/2010
  Q: My name is Jamal and I am 24 years old. My girlfriend is 25 years old and I have been with her for 7 ...
  A: You need to make sure you are not on the defensive but go on the offensive. Not in a judgmental or ...
Oblivious Communication3/20/2010
  Q: My name is Jamal and I am 24 years old. My girlfriend is 25 years old and I have been with her for 7 ...
  A: Well, we have a problem here because your girlfriend does not understand men and she has low ...
Problems with partner3/20/2010
  Q: I am 35 y old woman, I have been divorced for 3 years. For a year now, I have been in a long ...
  A: It is not being jealous to dislike this arrangement, it is being smart. He is not emotionally ...
culture difference,long distance relationship and bf doesnt have concrete plans3/20/2010
  Q: im in a 4 yr Long distance relationship, we only live together for 7 months and the rest was long ...
  A: Your cultural differences are too much. He is not going to go against his family and really, what ...
I love him and hate him at the same time. Please help!3/19/2010
  Q: My fiance and I have been going for almost 3 years now. In the beginning things were really great. ...
  A: Perhaps there is something about working with his mother that is bringing out some insecurities. ...
this awesome girl i met online3/18/2010
  Q: Theirs this really cute girl who friend request me on one of these social websites(shes a friend of ...
  A: Any number of things could be happening here. She might not be entirely through with another ...
Moving On3/17/2010
  Q: My partner and i have been together almost two years and have been living together almost the whole ...
  A: Hope things continue to work out for you. Just make sure that you do not allow him to hold you back ...
How to make things right??3/16/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and i have been dating for 3 years. I've been true a lot with my family to be with him, ...
  A: It takes awhile to get to know the real person. The problem that you "just want him to be the person ...
get boyfriend to spend more time3/15/2010
  Q: he tells me how much he wants me to be his wifey and he wants us to grow but he never seems to have ...
  A: Well, this guy is keeping you on the back burner for when HE is ready to make a further commitment. ...
Strengthening a relationship3/15/2010
  Q: I have been in a relationship for 4 years. Of the time we have been together, we have lived together ...
  A: This is yet another story of how very few people who live together actually get married. It is ...
Moving On3/15/2010
  Q: My partner and i have been together almost two years and have been living together almost the whole ...
  A: You made the mistake of acting life a wife, who can see how being irresponsible financially, could ...
help3/15/2010
  Q: I have this girl that supposedly like me just the same as i like her but i am thinking her feelings ...
  A: You show your neediness and self-doubt when you keep asking her if she cares. You haven't been with ...
relationship with fiance3/13/2010
  Q: my fiance and I have been together for about 3 going on 4 years and two years ago we had a lil boy ...
  A: The issues you are talking about need professional advice. Also, have you been thoroughly check out ...
a break, done for ever?3/11/2010
  Q: Hopefully you can shed some light on my problem. My girlfriend and I are both 24 years old and have ...
  A: Unfortunately there is not very much you do when one person wants space and backs off from the ...
5 Year Rut3/10/2010
  Q: I am 24 years old and I have been with my boyfriend for almost 5 years ( he is the same age as well ...
  A: You have several issues here. The problem with getting into serious relationships too young is ...
Boyfriend3/9/2010
  Q: First of all, I never want to change the guy he is, but a few things bother me. I'm Catholic and ...
  A: A very important thing in life, in order to be happy, is to acknowledge God given boundaries within ...
Affectionateless Relationship3/9/2010
  Q: Ok, here goes. I met him 2 years ago and we started dating about 1 1/2 years ago. Shortly after we ...
  A: This is what often happens in choosing partners. We have unfinished business with one of our parents ...
Affectionateless Relationship3/8/2010
  Q: Ok, here goes. I met him 2 years ago and we started dating about 1 1/2 years ago. Shortly after we ...
  A: This is not a minor difference here that can be negotiated. This is a serious problem that must be ...
Opposites Attract3/8/2010
  Q: I am soon to be 22 yrs old. My boyfriends is 6 months younger. We have been together for nearly a ...
  A: Learning how to understand and work with differences sometimes takes some time. Since you know he ...
Help with my girlfriend3/8/2010
  Q: .I want to know how can I handle my girlfriend..our relationship is good and shes in love with me ...
  A: It is hard to say what this fear in your stomach represents. Sometimes it represents things that are ...
My boyfriend calls me immature for wanting to see him. HELP!3/8/2010
  Q: I am 22 years old. I have been with my boyfriend for about 10 months now. My issue is that I feel we ...
  A: The problem is that you are already thinking that building your own life and not putting so much ...
My boyfriend calls me immature for wanting to see him. HELP!3/7/2010
  Q: I am 22 years old. I have been with my boyfriend for about 10 months now. My issue is that I feel we ...
  A: Most relationships change into a different kind of relationship that starts out as more intense and ...
Forever or Never3/6/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 1/2 years, we're both about to finish college and start ...
  A: Since the man is the main provider, he usually establishes himself where he can best fulfill that ...
Forever or Never3/6/2010
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 1/2 years, we're both about to finish college and start ...
  A: Where will your friends be in twenty years? Will they all still be right there in your home town? ...
Break in a relationship3/4/2010
  Q: I'm 21 and my Boyfriend is 24, we've been dating for a year and 3 months now and a week ago he asked ...
  A: It is hard to say what brought it on since he is not telling you. I have been thinking what I would ...
Controlling Personality3/1/2010
  Q: I am in a relationship with a man that I love for a little over 5 years. He has always been ...
  A: You can only make a relationship better when two people sincerely have a commitment to do so. Then ...
49, Unemployed and Depressed2/26/2010
  Q: Need your objective opinion. Below is my original question and your response: Hi Sharon, I’m a ...
  A: It is a good sign that he pretty much paid you back but it is not a good sign that he is into ...
should i move on..2/24/2010
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been together now for almost 9 months we are both 17 and in high school as ...
  A: It is always hard to give up the familiar. What would happen if you just told him you were busy when ...
Can it be a relationship or not?2/23/2010
  Q: This young lady i have been knowing for about four years. We have become close friends she calls me ...
  A: Ric, You know, life is a risk. If you really want to live your life you must take risks and I do ...
should i move on..2/23/2010
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been together now for almost 9 months we are both 17 and in high school as ...
  A: It is best to move on. At your age people change really a lot and often grow apart. It also takes a ...
Best Friend Problems2/22/2010
  Q: For the longest of time, my best friend and I have been having a cycle of ongoing issues with one ...
  A: One of the main causes of unhappiness in this world is unrealistic expectations. You are treating ...
She wants to take a break...2/21/2010
  Q: I'm 22 years old and about to graduate college. My lover and I have been together for 1 yr and 10 ...
  A: The problem here, it seems, is that she has unrealistic expectations of what a relationship should ...
How do I make things better?2/18/2010
  Q: Me and my girlfriend of a year broke up a few weeks ago because she found out that 6 months ago I ...
  A: The only way she will trust you again is to tell her that she can call you any time to know what you ...
Long term girlfriend wants to be single again2/14/2010
  Q: I am 24 and have been with my girlfriend for five years. We met in the first year of university and ...
  A: Timing is everything. It sounds like two good people who are just not together at the right time in ...
best friend?2/10/2010
  Q: I have been completely in love with my boyfriend of a year and a half and he feels the same exact ...
  A: Well, I can tell you that love/marriage without friendship usually ends up in divorce when the ...
Making things better2/9/2010
  Q: I'm 23, I've been in a string of relationships over the last few years that were unbalanced and I ...
  A: Look at your past history. More than likely you give your heart, mind, and body away much too soon ...
is it over?2/4/2010
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend for about 2 months short of a year. He's absolutley in love with me & ...
  A: This is the deal. People change a LOT between 18 and 25. This is the period of time when you are ...
New Relationship2/1/2010
  Q: I’m a 40-year-old woman in a brand new relationship with a 48-year-old man. (About six weeks). He ...
  A: Being out of work would not be a deal breaker if he were really out their hustling to get another ...
Shall I Marry Him1/31/2010
  Q: i'm 22 and my boyfriend is 25 my problem is that i'm extremely confused about marring my boyfriend, ...
  A: It is hard to say exactly what is going on without really talking to both of you but here are some ...
girlfriend1/26/2010
  Q: I am a 22 year old male going out with a 21 year old for the past 8 months. I have told her I love ...
  A: Well, the truth is that she doesn't care about you the same way you care about her. She loves you ...
Is it time to let go?1/26/2010
  Q: I have been seeing a man for about 18 months now. When the relationship began, he told me he was ...
  A: Men who are players seem to know how to choose a woman like you who will serve as his comfort ...
Lost love? Or hope?1/26/2010
  Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for a little over a year. I am still in love with him, but he says ...
  A: Taylor, The answer is that you can't go back and make things like they were. Many people make the ...
i dont know if it possible1/25/2010
  Q: sharon, I am probably in one of the worst situations of my life and it is my fault for it. Ill ...
  A: Honesty is usually the best policy to make amends to family. If you want to repair this I would ...
My boyfriend needs to change my dressing style1/23/2010
  Q: We are in love from the past 5 years... next month is our marriage. Initially he was very good... he ...
  A: The answer is that he won't change. Only you can become strong enough so that you do not allow him ...
I don't know how to teach my boyfriend how to kiss me the way I like.1/22/2010
  Q: I recently got back with my ex-boyfriend so that we can give each another chance at love. We do have ...
  A: Ask him to do a kissing game with you. Ask him to think of a way to kiss, and then it will be your ...
My boyfriend needs to change my dressing style1/21/2010
  Q: We are in love from the past 5 years... next month is our marriage. Initially he was very good... he ...
  A: Follow your gut feelings. They are probably right. He sounds like he will be the kind of husband who ...
confusing boyfriend1/19/2010
  Q: Me and my boyriend have been together just under 3years. we have a 19mth old son. we first had a 3 ...
  A: Well, this proves my point that being together, living together, having a baby together does not ...
Problems please help!!1/19/2010
  Q: well my boyfriend and we have been together for over a year. We are 100% faithful and we love ...
  A: In order to stop arguing you must be more mature. Mature people (at any age) do not get their ...
dating dilemma1/18/2010
  Q: So, I been dating this guy for over 8 months. We see each other about once a week. We live about an ...
  A: This is the deal. Men will say just about anything to get sex because sex is their number one ...
confusing boyfriend1/18/2010
  Q: Me and my boyriend have been together just under 3years. we have a 19mth old son. we first had a 3 ...
  A: The most important thing here is your child. These little innocent babies caught in the middle of ...
Just don't know what to do anymoree!1/18/2010
  Q: I've known my boyfriend sense we were like 10, back in november I lost a baby for him and we broke ...
  A: Yes, it is a good idea for more than one reason. Sex without the commitment of marriage gets boring ...
5 Years of Lies1/16/2010
  Q: I have now been in a relationship with my boyfriend for just over 5 years. When we first got ...
  A: It is very common for women to enable weak men because of their nurturing nature. The problem is ...
Confused about what to do1/16/2010
  Q: So I been in a relationship for almost 7 years and alot has happen through out the time we been ...
  A: The problem is that when women do not respect themselves enough to not have sex with someone until ...
Uncertainty!!!!1/15/2010
  Q: I love my boyfriend of a couple months, but he has broken up with me once because of his issues (he ...
  A: The important thing to do in evaluating any relationship is to accept what is and not create in your ...
My Boyfriend is Extremely Shy1/15/2010
  Q: I am a 22 year old female who has been in a relationship with my boyfriend for a little over a year ...
  A: I am not sure what would work. I would tell him how much you appreciate him and that there are many ...
confusion1/14/2010
  Q: hey okay so now I asked a previous question but was told to leave my ex alone he's a jerk and ...
  A: It is never wrong to be honest about what you want in a relationship. He may not go for it, but it ...
She wants to take a break1/12/2010
  Q: Recently my girlfriend of over three years decided she wanted to take a break from our relationship. ...
  A: Well, this is a toughie. I almost need to talk to someone in this type of situation because there ...
how to keep the flame going1/12/2010
  Q: I'm 25 years old and my girlfriend and I have been together for 21 months. Funny thing is, we have ...
  A: Unfortunately, no one can tell you what you want to know except you. The problem with long distance ...
Confused??need help!!1/11/2010
  Q: I have a boyfriend who I have been with sfor 15 months. Lately I've been having major irritation. My ...
  A: Unfortunately, high school girls will be high school girls. The more it bothers you and the more you ...
Fear of committment1/11/2010
  Q: I have been dating this guy for about two months. We're super compatible and I love talking to him ...
  A: It sounds like you are expecting way too much too soon. Stop putting so much pressure on yourself ...
Marriage, change in relationship...etc1/11/2010
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years and we started talking about getting married in a ...
  A: The question is do you want to be with someone who could leave at any time because he has told you ...
personality issue1/10/2010
  Q: I am engaged to this man who is divorced with two boys. We've been together for three years and ...
  A: Here are several possibilities. Read them all before you judge what I say. The question is if your ...
relationship doubts1/10/2010
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 10 months now, everything has been great until the last couple of ...
  A: I would back off completely and give him an opportunity to miss you and think about it. Then, the ...
relationship problems1/10/2010
  Q: Ok me & my boyfriend were friends since ii was 13 and im 17 now and he`s 20. We recently got ...
  A: People change a lot during the teen years and early twenties and instead of trying to get him back, ...
jelous thoughts1/9/2010
  Q: Recently i have meet a girl and we have fallen in love. our families have known each other over 40 ...
  A: First of all, I commend you for not having sex before marriage. Wouldn't life be so different in our ...
marriage issue1/8/2010
  Q: i have been dating my man for two years, we are about to get into our third year. I am 27, he is 29. ...
  A: Pick out two dates for this summer, then sit down and say to him, It is time for us to get married. ...
How to be able to talk to my girlfriend more1/7/2010
  Q: We've known each other for two months and been going out for one month and we've been having this ...
  A: Your question is a good one. You are not alone in having challenges in being able to talk to a ...
I really need help, fast!1/7/2010
  Q: Okay me and my boyfriend have being out for 16 months, but we have had a lot of troubles along the ...
  A: Nicole, Anytime you feel so strongly that you can't live without a person you have given all your ...
what should i do?1/6/2010
  Q: my boyfriend and i have together for 2 years. i love him to death but lately he's been going into ...
  A: You have already lost him and so finding out what he is doing won't cause you to lose him. He is ...
Help!!1/4/2010
  Q: I'm having a huge irritation lately. My friend at school just left and is in homeschool. She was the ...
  A: At your age you are really asking for trouble if you have just one boyfriend in a serious ...
Constant arguing1/2/2010
  Q: I'm a 24 year-old male in a great relationship of two years. Over the last few months our ...
  A: If you have tried remaining calm and diffusing the situation and she continues jumping on you for ...
Please help me understand12/31/2009
  Q: I am 26 years old and I have been with the most wonderful man for almost 2 years. The problem has ...
  A: Usually, two years is about right to know if you want marriage with someone or not, and if one party ...
my relationship is falling apart12/31/2009
  Q: me and my bf are both 23 and have been together for over a year and a half. We are currently doing ...
  A: It keeps me from guessing. In this case, I think he has already emotionally left this relationship. ...
please help12/31/2009
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have been dating for 2 months and were kind of on and off. She left me once ...
  A: The thing to do is to ask her out on a date and go out with her. If she whips out her phone ask her ...
my relationship is falling apart12/30/2009
  Q: me and my bf are both 23 and have been together for over a year and a half. We are currently doing ...
  A: First of all, long distance relationships hardly ever work. When you talk long distance it seems ...
argumentitive relationship12/30/2009
  Q: im seventeen years old and me and my boyfriend have been constantly fighting. I'm trying to show him ...
  A: First of all, he is telling you what one of the problems is and that is that when he says he loves ...
love12/29/2009
  Q: hi i'am zach i'am 20 and i really need some advice on getting my ex girlfriend back i cant take it ...
  A: There are several problems here. First of all, people of your age change a lot. It takes until ...
Lost at what to do in this Relationship12/28/2009
  Q: This is my first time asking a question here, just like this is my first relationship. I'm lost on ...
  A: If you have only been going together for a couple of months you are expecting way too much out of ...
Constant arguing12/27/2009
  Q: I'm a 24 year-old male in a great relationship of two years. Over the last few months our ...
  A: I am proud of you for asking for help. That is a good sign that it is possible to make your ...
Too Young12/23/2009
  Q: I recently turned nineteen and have had a hard year with my boyfriend. Actually we just broke up ...
  A: Well, you can't turn back the clock and have things the way they were because you both have had ...
Relationship help12/22/2009
  Q: 20 years old. Dear Sharon, I was in a relationship with my girl friend for just over four months ...
  A: If you start talking about the relationship and things you have learned, etc., it will be pressure ...
Relationship help12/22/2009
  Q: 20 years old. Dear Sharon, I was in a relationship with my girl friend for just over four months ...
  A: If by confronting her you mean that you will try to pin her down and get a commitment from her you ...
Is he the one?12/21/2009
  Q: I have been dating my now ex boyfriend for the pass 3 years now and for the pass year it has been on ...
  A: The question is, does he think you are the one? Is he chasing after you consistently or does he only ...
i really want space from my 8 year relationship12/21/2009
  Q: I have always liked other guys throughout middle school and high school, i have even dated them and ...
  A: Just break it off. You started dating way too young and never felt like you were free to be young. ...
My boyfriend says something feels weird12/20/2009
  Q: I first met my boyfriend and love of my life at a school basketball game, first he blew me off, then ...
  A: Even though it doesn't make sense that it was your illness that made him back off, at least your ...
I want to win my wife's heart...12/20/2009
  Q: i am 31. I have a very great relationship with my wife for 7 years now and we have a 3 years old ...
  A: I am so sorry you are having to go through this. I cannot advise you, legally, because I do not ...
My boyfriend says something feels weird12/19/2009
  Q: I first met my boyfriend and love of my life at a school basketball game, first he blew me off, then ...
  A: The truth hurts but it must be faced. People usually have several "loves" in their lives and very ...
Fiance's relationship with femail friend bothers me12/17/2009
  Q: I am 27. My fiance and I have been together for 7 1/2 years and will be married next year. When we ...
  A: You certainly do not want to marry someone who cares so little about your feelings that he wouldn't ...
dont want to lose my boyfriend12/17/2009
  Q: Well me and my boyfriend have been together for 5 months and we have the most amazing relationship ...
  A: People are who they are and they do what they want to do. What you give out is what you get back. ...
relationship12/16/2009
  Q: I do not know what to do. I talk to my ex boyfriend finally and he said ihad really push his button ...
  A: The problem is that when you keep talking to him, worrying about it, and anguishing over it, it ...
Moving-In With a Married Man12/15/2009
  Q: My friend Tiffany is 30 but wants to be 22. All of her boyfriends of the past 5 years: have been ...
  A: I wish I could save your friend but it looks like she is going to have to suffer a lot more before ...
wants to convince my fiance12/15/2009
  Q: I am doing bachelor of architecture.My fiance has done 12 standards and could not complete his ...
  A: It is too bad that some men can't allow women to grow and be educated and use their education. They ...
Rocky Relationship, stuck in rut and not sure what else to do?12/14/2009
  Q: Ok, so my boyfriend and I have been together for a year now, and everything for the first 9 months ...
  A: if it has been two days and he hasn't contacted you, then I really think he left this relationship ...
Unaffectionate girlfriend -12/14/2009
  Q: I am a 37 y/o male facing an issue that I need some help. My g/f and I have been together for 1 ...
  A: You do have a challenge. The problem is that people are who they are and they do what they want to ...
Fighting too much?12/13/2009
  Q: I would love to know how to go about strengthening my relationship. By all appearances I have the ...
  A: The problem with today's ways of sleeping with whatever boyfriend you are with is that since sex is ...
Relationship Problems12/9/2009
  Q: I've been in a relationship with my boyfriend for 2 years now, we currently living together. We have ...
  A: Well, there are a lot of problems here. First of all words do hurt a person and certainly is a ...
affection/romance12/8/2009
  Q: My name is Kayleka and Im 23. My significant other and I have been together for 6 years. He is 24. ...
  A: People have different needs emotionally and are built to be different in how they express love and ...
How to get back into a relationship with Girlfriend12/8/2009
  Q: My girlfriend and I recently got into a fight and she said she wanted to break up with me but of ...
  A: This is going to be hard to do but I recommend that you stop trying to get her back. What doesn't ...
hello12/7/2009
  Q: allison clark
  A: You have the wrong boyfriend. Tell him that he isn't ten years old and he is a big boy now and knows ...
In deep12/7/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for almost 6 years. We broke up (3) times for a week max. We are both ...
  A: the problem with counseling is that after all, even if you find out why you are this way, you still ...
In deep12/6/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for almost 6 years. We broke up (3) times for a week max. We are both ...
  A: If you would read your own letter you would see what the problems are for you. First of all, you got ...
i love a girl12/5/2009
  Q: My name is muneef and my age is 19. i love one girl too much who is 5 or 6 years older then me. I ...
  A: First of all, if you are only 19 and she is 5 or 6 years older than you, she will probably not take ...
How To get My Ex Back?12/5/2009
  Q: Well I Was In A Relationship For About 2 Months %26 Things Were Going Great Till a Week Before Our 2 ...
  A: Often, the problem is women giving too much too soon and the guy gets bored. Men are hunters and you ...
love letter12/2/2009
  Q: I was just curious if this letter I'm writing is even good enough to give my girlfriend. its our 3 ...
  A: To tell the truth, I think you are crowding her. This is too much too soon. Give her a chance to ...
my boyfriend lost his zest for life12/2/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I are freshman in college and we’ve been dating since we started high school. We ...
  A: Boy! This is a tough one. I know the answers but don't know how to get him to be open to the answers ...
confused12/2/2009
  Q: im 24 and i just lost my virginity to my boyfriend 2 weeks ago and it hurt so bad. i think i even ...
  A: You need to go to a doctor right away, in case there is some infection. If he forced you against ...
confused12/1/2009
  Q: I was asked Todd, but unfortunately he couldn't answer my question and he recomended me to you. My ...
  A: We can never change another person. We can only look at things as they are. Either a person is ...
please help!12/1/2009
  Q: Okay so I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for over a year. I feel so good when I'm ...
  A: Do everything you can in your life to develop self-confidence. Develop your talents, get your ...
Rocky Relationship, stuck in rut and not sure what else to do?11/30/2009
  Q: Ok, so my boyfriend and I have been together for a year now, and everything for the first 9 months ...
  A: The problem with relationships today are they go against the laws of nature. It is like trying to ...
jealousy is driving me mad.11/24/2009
  Q: I recently got back together with an ex boyfriend, I used to be with for two years. We took a ...
  A: Jealousy is caused by a person not believing in himself. It isn't your boyfriend you don't trust it ...
Help please!11/21/2009
  Q: Okay well sense you answered my last question and helped me alot I just had to ask another one. Well ...
  A: Usually it is best to ignore people like that, for the most part, but also to be friendly to them. I ...
Relationships11/21/2009
  Q: Okay well me and my boyfriend have been together for over a year and we are young teens but I feel ...
  A: Many people feel that way at your age. The problem is that it takes until around 25 to know what you ...
Boyfriend lost his job and may be moving11/20/2009
  Q: My boyfriend is 45 and just lost his job of 24 years. I'm a 40 year old single mom of two teens. ...
  A: Well, our relationship must have not been very important to you and I would be screaming, too. The ...
my boyfriend said he met someone else11/19/2009
  Q: ok me and my boyfriend just broke up again for the 5 time we have dated for 8 months he called me ...
  A: One thing that people get mixed up about is love. It is not love when a man doesn't treat you very ...
Break Up11/18/2009
  Q: So not really sure where to begin with this but will start with what I know, I had been dating my ...
  A: It would be alright to write her but your need to express yourself can hold you back. I think it is ...
She Wants to Take a Break...11/17/2009
  Q: ... but still be friends. My girlfriend and I have been going out for a year now, but suddenly she ...
  A: I thought I answered this but here goes. I advised that you not get into any relationship for awhile ...
Break Up11/17/2009
  Q: So not really sure where to begin with this but will start with what I know, I had been dating my ...
  A: Moving in together before marriage often ruins a relationships. It becomes old hat and loses the ...
Trust Complications11/16/2009
  Q: Crandall, I am 22 years old. When I was 18 I met a man who lived far away and we became ...
  A: What has happened to you in your life that you would want this kind of drama in your life forever? ...
dating limits11/16/2009
  Q: I have had a boyfriend for 3 months and he is cool with me going out with my friends to dinner and ...
  A: That clarifies. Has he been with you to any of those parties so that he can see that they are ...
can we be together again?11/16/2009
  Q: A year ago I was in a relationship for two years and we were very much in love. We were only in ...
  A: Listen to your family and really take a look at this. Does he just have a few quirks, or is their ...
dating limits11/15/2009
  Q: I have had a boyfriend for 3 months and he is cool with me going out with my friends to dinner and ...
  A: There are parties and then their are parties. There are parties where people socialize a bit with ...
Hopeful11/14/2009
  Q: I'm 26 yrs old, I've been with my boyfriend for 10 years now and of course the first years were ...
  A: The question is, are your feelings justified and you are trying to ignore them, or are you just ...
broken engagement and separation11/13/2009
  Q: until a few months ago, I was in a 6 year relationship with a girlfriend I met in college. We had a ...
  A: The problem is that you are right in that two people in a committed relationship should be able to ...
broken engagement and separation11/12/2009
  Q: until a few months ago, I was in a 6 year relationship with a girlfriend I met in college. We had a ...
  A: The down side of having committed relationships when so young is that almost always one partner ...
Break Up?11/11/2009
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend for only 8 months now. I feel very confused because there are so many ...
  A: Unfortunately, many, many people do not understand what a healthy, mutually giving, and loving ...
He avoids11/9/2009
  Q: I am 39 and as others say beautiful, and have had many problems in my life. My family and me stayed ...
  A: If we could only read someone's mind, yes? If you were from out of town he probably knew it ...
How can I make My relationship back the way it was?10/12/2009
  Q: Okay. So my boyfriend and I have been together for almost three years. When we first got together, ...
  A: Yes, do not call and let him call you. Then suggest that you date as friends so that the pressure ...
Commitment Issues10/11/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been exclusively dating for 9 months now. We are both 30, never been married ...
  A: You are smart, smart, smart for not moving in with him. Do not do it. You are right, it is like ...
How to take him back in my life.10/10/2009
  Q: Im 23 and my boyfriend is 29, we have been dating for 2 years and a half now. Our relation is a ...
  A: The question you ask yourself is he willing and anxious to get counseling to work out his issues? ...
How to take him back in my life.10/10/2009
  Q: Im 23 and my boyfriend is 29, we have been dating for 2 years and a half now. Our relation is a ...
  A: This is not a good relationship for you because this man is not stable. He is also willing to play ...
The Grass is Always Greener10/9/2009
  Q: I am 19 and my boyfriend and I have been together for about two years. We have had several fights ...
  A: At your age it is very common for couples to grow apart. There is usually a difference in the level ...
What to do with this situation10/8/2009
  Q: Theres a girl i met at college orientation and we talked a bit over the summer but once we met back ...
  A: I am not sure what it means to start a relationship. If it means having sex then I can't recommend ...
Relationship in a rough patch10/8/2009
  Q: I hope you'll be able to advise me about how to handle some difficult things in my relationship. ...
  A: This scene is played over and over again in letters to me. I truly believe that sex messes up a ...
overwhelmed?10/7/2009
  Q: Here is a short explanation of my situation and I need your help fast please! My boyfriend and I ...
  A: First of all, I would concentrate on having a good time without getting into too much serious ...
overwhelmed?10/7/2009
  Q: Here is a short explanation of my situation and I need your help fast please! My boyfriend and I ...
  A: Sometimes a person has the personality where they really have a high need to be a provider and ...
Help please?10/6/2009
  Q: Well i have been dating my boyfriend for almost a year now, but just a few months ago i have left ...
  A: When relationships start to get one-sided I always recommend you switch roles. Instead of you ...
relationship matters10/6/2009
  Q: I've been with my girlfriend about a Year, 3 Months, and 20 days. We met on the internet and started ...
  A: When you are together there are things to do such as look into her eyes and really listen to what ...
relationship matters10/5/2009
  Q: I've been with my girlfriend about a Year, 3 Months, and 20 days. We met on the internet and started ...
  A: Long distance relationships are impossible. 80% of communication is eye contact and body language. ...
My fiance left me10/4/2009
  Q: We were together for about 3 years. It was love at first sight. We rushed into sex and she became ...
  A: Well, we have a couple of problems here. It is common to really want something we can't have and ...
My Boyfriend takes me for granted10/3/2009
  Q: Crandall, I am 23 yrs old and my boyfriend is 4 months younger to me. We have been dating since ...
  A: He is just using you for sex. As a woman you must set boundaries and rules to a relationship or you ...
selfish ,controlling cheating spouse10/1/2009
  Q: I am a 34 years old woman with 2 small kids.I am well educated but not working. I quit working ...
  A: These are questions you need to ask a lawyer. Since I do know your laws but I would do all I can ...
relationship break.10/1/2009
  Q: I am 19 and my girlfriend decided she wanted a break. She is 17, and is a senior. I understand she ...
  A: She needs time to explore life and figure out what she wants in life so just be friends with her. ...
taking a break?9/30/2009
  Q: I'm 34, my boyfriend is 28. We have been together for four years now, living together for two. ...
  A: There are several keys to creating good relationships. The first one is self-confidence and ...
selfish ,controlling cheating spouse9/29/2009
  Q: I am a 34 years old woman with 2 small kids.I am well educated but not working. I quit working ...
  A: This is too serious of a problem for me to handle here. You must get a lawyer. Surely your ...
boyfriend of 5 years9/28/2009
  Q: I started dating my boyfriend 5 years ago. I am 43 and he is 51. We both were married before.My ...
  A: No. He won't change his mind. He is very clear on the subject. You should move on if you want to ...
How to reconnect9/28/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for nearly 7 years. 4 months ago he started saying he wasn't sure what ...
  A: Well, I think it might be possible that you can get the spark back but he is not going to marry you; ...
How to fix my relationship!9/27/2009
  Q: me and my bf have been together for about a year and a half and for the most part it has been ...
  A: Well, why are you pushing him away? Only you know why you are trying to push him away. Are you ...
am i subconsciously trying to ruin my relationship?9/27/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for nearly 2 years now. 11 months ago i got pregnant and we have a two ...
  A: You are probably feeling the responsibility of life and wish for times when you had more freedom. ...
What's wrong with us?9/27/2009
  Q: Well my story is like these my and my gf have been together for 8 months we had so much issues they ...
  A: A good life has to be planned. We don't just fall in love and then live happily ever after. There ...
relationship help9/26/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for about 10 months. We live about 40 minutes away from each ...
  A: If you had sat down to write a letter to push a guy away--your letter would fit that description. ...
My girlfriend left last night9/24/2009
  Q: I am 27 and have been with my girlfriend for almost four years. These past four years have been the ...
  A: If you tell her you love her several times a day what kinds of things does she expect to show her ...
backing off a bit9/22/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and i have been dating for 4mos, and we have been friends for almost 2 years. As ...
  A: A person needs at least a year alone, and often more, to really get his head together after a ...
Should I break up with my boyfriend9/21/2009
  Q: I don't know where to start...I met my boyfriend when I was 18 and we dated for a few months, but ...
  A: You are right. You are in this relationship by yourself. A guy who loves his woman can't wait to be ...
its all about making me his priority9/20/2009
  Q: how to make him care more for me and to be more passionate.like for example i call him when am out ...
  A: People show love in different ways and people have different needs. Some people a lot more closeness ...
My Relationship Isssues.9/19/2009
  Q: my name is Brittany and I am 20 years old. I met my "ex" four years ago in 2005. We were together ...
  A: There are several problems here. Getting involved too young before each of you has matured and ...
5 Year Relationship - on the verge of breaking up9/18/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for a little over 5 years now. We started dating when we were both 18 ...
  A: There will not be a chance for any relationship until you become happy within. You can't trade one ...
stress hard times9/17/2009
  Q: keri 22 years old my boyfriend and i have been together for a little over a year..we knew each ...
  A: Your challenges cannot be solved in one or two letters here but I can give you a few tips that I ...
Loves me what wonders what others are like9/17/2009
  Q: I'm in my early twenties and have been dating, and am madly in love with, my guy of three and a half ...
  A: For goodness sakes. Millions of people have slept only with one partner their whole lives and have ...
help9/16/2009
  Q: "i am pregent and i dont want a baby but i dont want to give it up. my boyfriend does not spend time ...
  A: You have really got yourself in a dilemma. You have invited a little baby into your body with a guy ...
My boyfriend doesnt want to spent much time with me9/13/2009
  Q: I have been with my b/f 4 years now, our big problem in the relationship always has been the time ...
  A: Well, let's look at this for what it is. You are his weekend girlfriend. He doesn't what he wants ...
Is he really into me?9/13/2009
  Q: So i been dating this guy since the beginning of may. We would normally see each other on weekends. ...
  A: A couple of things. Whatever you do, do not have sex with him. It is so not smart to have sex with ...
help me Fix my relationship9/13/2009
  Q: I'm 24 and my girlfriends 18 we've been together for a year and all of her friends,guys and girls ...
  A: Did you know that you can be addicted to a person just like you can Cocaine? In that case, talking ...
My boyfriend says I bore him9/11/2009
  Q: I'm 26 years old and have been in my relationship for 3 years now. Since the beginning Spending time ...
  A: This is the deal, he will not go back to the way he was because that was not who he really is. ...
something missing9/11/2009
  Q: I'm 23 years old and have been with my boyfriend for 3 plus years now. We have lived together for ...
  A: It is so sad to see couple move in together before marriage. It is almost always the death toll to ...
I want to feel secure and confident again!9/4/2009
  Q: I'm 22 years old and am in a serious relationship with a 25 year old marine. We both met online ...
  A: I recently had young female friend in your same situation. Even though they think they will marry, ...
Withrawing and the ex9/4/2009
  Q: My Question is a little similar to the question posted 1/09 re co-dependency. I am 49 and am engaged ...
  A: Mostly, people who are just separated are not really through with their marriage. Especially is ...
Missing Butterflies9/2/2009
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been going out for just over a year. Her longest relationship prior to ...
  A: The problem here is that you both did too much too soon. This is a big problem with many ...
How often can I complement my girl without smothering her?9/2/2009
  Q: I've been going out with my girlfriend for two and a half months and I like to complement her. I ...
  A: You are very wise in asking this question. When a person pays a lot of compliments it comes across ...
help me Fix my relationship9/2/2009
  Q: I'm 24 and my girlfriends 18 we've been together for a year and all of her friends,guys and girls ...
  A: Back off and give it some time. Contact her maybe once a week with a friendly hi! how is is going? ...
Sex, Needy-ness8/30/2009
  Q: 18, MD. I have had only had one sexual partner, my current boyfriend. How can I control my need for ...
  A: Sometimes sex is a substitute for a real relationship. If you are not feeling close without sex ...
Advice8/30/2009
  Q: i'm a 23 year old male. 3 months ago i got with my girlfriend. We have been doing all right but i ...
  A: Well, it is difficult to read another person's mind but one of two things are happening here. She is ...
help me Fix my relationship8/28/2009
  Q: I'm 24 and my girlfriends 18 we've been together for a year and all of her friends,guys and girls ...
  A: It is pretty controlling to require your girlfriend to get permission to talk to someone. Are you ...
Fight-Fight-Fight8/27/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together now for almost 1 year, this was a FAST relationship, after 4 ...
  A: Well, I hear this story a lot. People who move in together before they even know each other and it ...
Space and no communication8/27/2009
  Q: I have been seeing this guy for 4 months. We are just "friends" because he knows I have issues with ...
  A: He is not through with his marriage yet. It is never a good idea to get involved with anyone who ...
Relationship Issue8/26/2009
  Q: I've been with my girlfriend the past six months and we get on really well. We always have a great ...
  A: This happens frequently when sexual activity begins soon in a relationship. It makes you feel like ...
so lost8/25/2009
  Q: So here is my long story short. I have been in a live in relationship with my boyfriend for over a ...
  A: Well, the question is do you feel equally yoked? By that, do you feel there is equal give and take ...
forced to give up...worst feeling!8/25/2009
  Q: Thew worst feeling in the world, I find, is when you are in love, and see yourself with the man of ...
  A: Well, this is rather complicated and actually requires some extensive coaching, but I will try to do ...
Dating and Relationship8/25/2009
  Q: I met this girl a couple years ago at work. We got pretty close and this girl ended up liking me. ...
  A: It often happens that one person likes another person more and it just doesn't work out. There is ...
confused8/24/2009
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend for a while now. I live in Missouri and he lives in Mississippi. we met ...
  A: The problem here is that it takes at least a year and really around a year and a half of seeing ...
Dear Sharon8/23/2009
  Q: ANSWER: Dear Tim, People change a lot during these years, until around age 25. It takes time and ...
  A: All you can do is to try doing little things for her until she tells you not to. We can't change ...
Dear Sharon8/22/2009
  Q: Hi Sharon i am 18 years old and my girlfriend is 17 getting ready to be 18 and she has a lot of ...
  A: People change a lot during these years, until around age 25. It takes time and learning and ...
relationship advice8/22/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for just over 2 years. He's my first and I'm his first. We broke up ...
  A: What you need is my six month coaching program. You are talking about changing your life ...
Relationship Phobic8/22/2009
  Q: I am a 27 single yr old female. Now i have a very big problem i have had for a long time that i cant ...
  A: The first thing you should do is get the book, "Bad Childhood, Good Life". Even if you may not have ...
Help with letter please.8/21/2009
  Q: Sharon, Thanks for this site. Could you help me with the following letter? Would you send such a ...
  A: It is up to you as to what you want to write to her but sometimes the less said the better. The more ...
Marriage8/20/2009
  Q: My fiance and i have been together for 3 years now and although we have had alot of difficulties ...
  A: It indeed sounds like a lack of heart to heart communication. She might be saying that she doesn't ...
Girlfriend of 2 years wants a break8/20/2009
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for almost 2 years now and for the most part things have been ...
  A: It is very common for couples to grow apart during the years when you are young and learning and ...
I just feel lost8/20/2009
  Q: I'm a 21 year old male who has things going for him. I just graduated from the police academy in may ...
  A: This didn't happen overnight and it won't be solved over night. The only hope you have is to see if ...
Boyfriend / Partner question8/19/2009
  Q: About five months ago I met a man my age, just months apart in age. We both have reasonable ...
  A: You do have a mystery. Even though he was the one pushing the togetherness he is scared in some way ...
Relationshipn problems8/19/2009
  Q: How do I strengthen my relationship in a christian way? We both are christians and we both have ...
  A: Get back to church and find a way to serve together in something that benefits others. It will bond ...
I dont want to loose him8/18/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and i have been together for a year and 7 months, when we got together i already had a ...
  A: Men need to be admired. Think about things you like about him and praise him when he is doing ...
Feeling Unwanted8/17/2009
  Q: me and my boyfriend are having so many problems. His controlling ways, cheating, etc I could keep ...
  A: Let it ride. It takes awhile to get to know a person and any relationship can look good right at ...
Should I let the love of my life go?8/17/2009
  Q: I am a 43-year-old divorced mother of two great kids, 10 and 13. I met a wonderful man three years ...
  A: I think you are right that he will end up regretting his decision if in his heart he does not want ...
Have I lost her for good this time?8/16/2009
  Q: I am 33 years old. My wife and I have been married 15 years. We have 4 kids. I struggle with control ...
  A: All we can do in life is decide what we want and also what boundaries we are willing to work in. ...
Betrayal has shattered me.8/16/2009
  Q: in 2007,at age 23 i started a relationship with a guy aged 27 then(my friends friend)..and i wanted ...
  A: It is too bad you married him but you did and so this is what you have to do. You have to accept ...
6 yr relationship8/15/2009
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been together for almost 6 yrs and have a 2 yr old girl together. We do not ...
  A: It seems pretty sad to me that you have settled for so little in your life that you would think you ...
I just feel lost8/15/2009
  Q: I'm a 21 year old male who has things going for him. I just graduated from the police academy in may ...
  A: Unfortunately, it is so easy to get in a rut in a relationship and end up just hanging out together. ...
Lost in translation..8/14/2009
  Q: Ok. I waited 2 years after a past relationship went sour where there was a child involved (not ...
  A: Well, this is hard to figure out. I really need one or two instances where I know who said what. I ...
remarriage, blending families8/12/2009
  Q: I am in a relationship with an Aries male born April 10, 1971. I am a Sagittarius female born ...
  A: It is just an educated guess, based on 25 years of working with people and their personality traits. ...
my ex8/12/2009
  Q: I sent a text message to my ex saying I didn't want to talk to him anymore cause I have a boyfriend. ...
  A: It sounds like he believed what you said when you told him that you had someone new and didn't want ...
need advice quickly8/12/2009
  Q: I am 31 years old and my boyfriend of nearly two years ended our relationship one week ago. To start ...
  A: He has just been thrown for a big loop and to his credit, he knows that he must put his children ...
How do I find a happy medium between my high sex drive and my boyfriend's low sex drive?8/11/2009
  Q: I am a 24 year old female and my boyfriend is 24 as well. We have been together for just over 1 ...
  A: There are two reasons why this might be happening. Either there is a personality trait difference ...
remarriage, blending families8/11/2009
  Q: I am in a relationship with an Aries male born April 10, 1971. I am a Sagittarius female born ...
  A: Moving in is a really bad idea. Most couples never marry that move in together for numerous ...
relationships8/11/2009
  Q: i resently read one of your q/a's about if your significant other is becoming distant and detached ...
  A: In order to help you I need a little more information. What is there so attractive about her that ...
She wants to step back8/10/2009
  Q: I met this girl on an online dating site and we were seeing each other for almost 2 months. I now ...
  A: It is a little hard to determine what is really happening here. She could have decided that you ...
communication issues8/9/2009
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been together for over 2 years now and we are as close as close can be. we ...
  A: It would help to know if you live together, etc. This is not so much a communicating problem. I ...
My wife and the internet8/9/2009
  Q: How do I know if my wife is falling for someone on the internet? Here is my situation. About 5 years ...
  A: I am so sorry you are having to go through this. The problem is that we teach others how to treat ...
lplease help!8/9/2009
  Q: first I would like to thank you in advance for your time. I am typing this email on a new phone and ...
  A: This is beyond what can be handled in a letter or two because it has to do with a deeper problem ...
growing up ?8/8/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have known each other since 2001, and have been dating almost a year now. We are ...
  A: I am sorry to say that your story could be put in a copy machine and we could make enough copies of ...
I want to save my relationship with my dream girl.8/7/2009
  Q: I have been with my girlfreind for a year and six months or more. Everything was perfect the first ...
  A: You are not going to like what I say but your girlfriend needs to leave you. You are controlling, ...
I want to save my relationship with my dream girl.8/7/2009
  Q: I have been with my girlfreind for a year and six months or more. Everything was perfect the first ...
  A: The first thing to do is truly communicate with her. Ask for a time when you can get together and ...
I don't understand my ex girlfriend8/6/2009
  Q: I met her at church a year ago, and what a year its been, we have been back and forth the whole time ...
  A: Your hormones are raging, which is natural, but you are playing with fire. First of all, the person ...
Boyfriend lost his job and may be moving8/6/2009
  Q: My boyfriend is 45 and just lost his job of 24 years. I'm a 40 year old single mom of two teens. ...
  A: Michele, I have mixed feelings about this. I worry about him turning to drink, lying to you, and ...
trust8/6/2009
  Q: I am in a lesbian relationship...not that that really matters what kind of relationship someone is ...
  A: I am quite unfamiliar with the dynamics of this kind of relationship but in general, we can't change ...
no title7/31/2009
  Q: My girl and I have been together for about 10 months. We were doing really well, spending time ...
  A: Well dearie, She wants her cake and eat it, too and if you put up with that kind of stuff then you ...
worth saving???7/30/2009
  Q: I've been in a relationship for two and a half years. It's been kindof rocky. We have quite a few ...
  A: The problem here is that you have a relationship based on sex. This is why I recommend sex after ...
my boyfriend7/30/2009
  Q: my name is cheryl and i want 2 know why dont my boyfriend spend anytime with me anymore we have a 4, ...
  A: The problem is that you have given him everything and required nothing of him so he is taking your ...
Pushing me away7/21/2009
  Q: I am 19 years old. My girlfriend and I have been together almost 2 years now and our son is 8 months ...
  A: Without knowing your girlfriend I am no sure what to recommend. I know you are serious about this ...
Need help ASAP7/21/2009
  Q: and i am 17 years old, and i need ur help wit something all the other experts are not helping me ...
  A: First of all, go to the library and read things that are interesting that you can talk about. Be ...
Does he just like me as a friend?7/21/2009
  Q: We havent known him for a long time but and he used to take classes with me but we never talked. I ...
  A: I think he is just trying to be friends and that is why he calls you sister. Maybe by calling you ...
why is he trying to walk out7/20/2009
  Q: i am a 33 yr mother of three children, my boyfreind of 4 yrs we have twin babies together and we ...
  A: I think you need a whole new life. A man who lies and cheats will probably always lie and cheat. It ...
Aggravated and Disappointed7/19/2009
  Q: My Boyfriend of 7 years and I had met when we were just about 13. We had our daughter at a very ...
  A: There are several things going on here. What seemed glamorous and wonderful turned into reality ...
vulnerable7/18/2009
  Q: I am fed up with being punished and ignored by my husband when we have a problem between us he is ...
  A: I am so happy you have the courage to stand up for yourself and express to me how you feel. That is ...
vulnerable7/17/2009
  Q: I am fed up with being punished and ignored by my husband when we have a problem between us he is ...
  A: He doesn't respect you because you keep putting up with it. The question is--do you provoke him? ...
Am I not seeing the signs?7/17/2009
  Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for close to 10 months. He seems so distant lately and he ...
  A: It is hard to say what is happening here but I do know that if a guy really cares a lot he wants to ...
show me a way7/15/2009
  Q: "Hello I have a relationship for 9 months. Also i know her like since 2002. She was my very best of ...
  A: There is something in us that wants to have a relationship where we are the only one and there has ...
feeling taken for granted7/12/2009
  Q: Please help me with my relationship troubles. I'm 25, dating my boyfriend whose 26 for almost a year ...
  A: Giving him an ultimatum was okay but I think it was a waste of time. A guy is either really into ...
At a lost after nine years7/11/2009
  Q: Well to begin I am a forty year old woman who has been in a relationship with my "fiancee'". It has ...
  A: If he cheated on you once he will cheat on you again. When a guy starts causing trouble such as ...
continue or end?7/10/2009
  Q: I am so confused. I have been dating a man for 2 1/2 years. We've have had some rocky roads but ...
  A: It is always uncanny to me how abusive and self-serving men can attract such nice women. I am just ...
How to save a broken relationship?6/25/2009
  Q: my name is Hima,i am 24 years old...i have been into a relationsnhip with my boyfriend past a ...
  A: I can help people when they have differences when both want to work it out but in this case, he has ...
girlfriend smokes to hurt me?6/25/2009
  Q: currently my girlfriend for nearly 5 years is smoking just to hurt me. About a year or two back, we ...
  A: Buy her a carton of cigarettes and tell her that if she wants to kill herself go right ahead. This ...
Communication6/25/2009
  Q: I dont even know where to start. I am 18 years old, and Ive just graduated high school. When I was 8 ...
  A: My heart goes out to you. There is so much to life and this I know. You were created to fulfill ...
don't know what to do with my relationship6/24/2009
  Q: I met my girlfriend last summer at a summer internship and we have continued dating for the last ...
  A: I think it is a good idea that you stopped having sex because when the focus is sex you do not get a ...
fiance issue6/24/2009
  Q: My FI have been together for 1 1/2 yrs, engaged 9 months, due to wed next mo, now called off. I have ...
  A: It is usually not a good idea to marry when already have a child unless you are absolutely sure that ...
relationships6/23/2009
  Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for 8 months now. He cheated on me early on in our relationship. It ...
  A: I believe you shouldn't just jump right into it full force. I think that you need to tell him that ...
NO TRUST!6/23/2009
  Q: okay me and my boyfriend have been together for about 2 years, the first time we met we started ...
  A: I hate to say this but your boyfriend is a very self-serving boyfriend and is irrational in his ...
Boyfriend Problems6/22/2009
  Q: I am 24 years old, and my boyfriend is 25, we have been together for a 1 year and a half. We are ...
  A: Love is never enough. That is why the divorce rate is so high. A good marriage must be based on ...
Need to believe I am very important now.6/21/2009
  Q: I am 49. Over the past almost 3 years I have had a relationship with a man who had just separated ...
  A: There are a couple of things that could be happening. You could have the trait of Idealism which ...
Taken For Granted6/17/2009
  Q: I am twenty seven years old and my boyfriend is thirty one, and we have been with my boyfriend for ...
  A: What you see is what you get. Your bf is happy with this relationship the way it is. He likes his ...
Help! Is this a sign of the end?6/17/2009
  Q: My partner is currently out of work and is on antidepressants as he has suffered from depression ...
  A: From what you say, your bf has some serious problems he is dealing with right now and truly needs ...
breaks in a relationship6/16/2009
  Q: yesterday my girlfriend of a year and a half asked if we could have a break. so we can grow up and ...
  A: I think it is a great idea because too, too many people feel this way after marriage and three kids ...
Relationship Issue6/13/2009
  Q: Age 20: Hello Sharon. A little background for you; my boyfriend and I have been dating for about a ...
  A: It really helps to know if you are sexually active with him or not. If he only sees you when he ...
work relationships?6/12/2009
  Q: I have been dating a guy for about 3 years we have some issues.. I am in my mid twentys him a few ...
  A: Men have a blind spot when it comes to girls coming on to them. They do not see it. They think ...
relationship break?6/9/2009
  Q: i am 21 and so is my ex.we have been dating sense we were 16 but have know eachother sinse we were ...
  A: This happens when couples get together into a serious relationship when too young. One or the other ...
My Boyfriend-What's Going On In His Mind?5/25/2009
  Q: Ok I want to try to describe my relationship first... I am 17 and my boyfriend is 18. We have been ...
  A: Women make mistakes by taking the lead in relationships. No matter what is accepted at this time, ...
Flirting5/20/2009
  Q: A guy I've been seeing for 4 months just openly admitted that he flirts with other girls and I'm ...
  A: First of all four months is really not long enough to even know if you want any kind of a permanent ...
Should I end things with my boyfriend?5/20/2009
  Q: So I am 19 and I have been with my boyfriend for almost 3 years. I still live at home but he has ...
  A: Your guy might be a comfortable boyfriend but he is not a good catch. Goodness, what if you got ...
break when buying a house?5/19/2009
  Q: in that 8 years we have travelled the world she has been to uni in the states for a year what im ...
  A: I have some tough things to say. Usually, the thing people do is the opposite of what is best. ...
To break up or not to break up...5/19/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years and living together for the last year. I meant ...
  A: He is the typical abuser. He abuses and then feels all badly and does some things to make up for it ...
break when buying a house?5/19/2009
  Q: in that 8 years we have travelled the world she has been to uni in the states for a year what im ...
  A: There are too many unknowns for me to be as effective in helping you as I would like. Has marriage ...
Boyfriend5/18/2009
  Q: Me and my boyfriend get along fantastically. But sometimes I can't help but have a blank mind when I ...
  A: I didn't think you were looking for sex from him but sometimes girls do not understand how they can ...
Boyfriend5/18/2009
  Q: Me and my boyfriend get along fantastically. But sometimes I can't help but have a blank mind when I ...
  A: Your boyfriend is being very smart. All great relationships have a natural progression that is very ...
Boyfriend5/18/2009
  Q: Me and my boyfriend get along fantastically. But sometimes I can't help but have a blank mind when I ...
  A: You do not have to talk all the time when you are together, and not having something to talk about ...
Girlfriend is not over Ex5/17/2009
  Q: It's be six months since my girlfriend broke up with her ex. The relationship of her and I has ...
  A: You have two choices, one is to accept it and just forget it as best you can and start being a ...
Confused5/17/2009
  Q: I am a senior accounting major in college about to start my masters work and plan to become a CPA ...
  A: This is the deal. It is tough but it sounds like you are fortunate to find out now what she is ...
Break up5/15/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I of one year broke up this past Monday. I was the one that did it. I am just ...
  A: There is nothing wrong with you. There is an order of progression in any relationship that needs to ...
my boyfriend and his ex pictures on facebook5/15/2009
  Q: My now boyfriend, Scott, and his ex girlfriend, Ali, broke up a little over 2 years ago. When they ...
  A: It really helps. Now, often what we think are insecurities are actually gut feelings trying to warn ...
my boyfriend and his ex pictures on facebook5/15/2009
  Q: My now boyfriend, Scott, and his ex girlfriend, Ali, broke up a little over 2 years ago. When they ...
  A: It is very natural when people are young and growing to not really know what they want. They think ...
he needs a break5/15/2009
  Q: I was dating a wonderful man for about 8 months and everything was absolutely perfect. We would do ...
  A: Well, it wouldn't be too bad to go if you could absolutely not show any affection. No hand holding. ...
he needs a break5/14/2009
  Q: I was dating a wonderful man for about 8 months and everything was absolutely perfect. We would do ...
  A: Hi. Life is tough sometimes, isn't it? However, it is all good if we learn and grow from our ...
My ex5/14/2009
  Q: I contacted you not long ago about my ex contacting me 5 months after our break up. I am having ...
  A: A couple of things. First of all, you do not even have a relationship where you can give him an ...
My ex5/14/2009
  Q: I contacted you not long ago about my ex contacting me 5 months after our break up. I am having ...
  A: Don't hold onto the fantasy any longer. He keeps talking to you because he feels guilty but that is ...
My boyfriend has become a jerk.5/13/2009
  Q: Me and my bf have been together for over 2 years, its a long-distance relationship. We both are 18 ...
  A: I hate to tell you this but you were in love with a fantasy and he was participating in the fantasy. ...
Relationship ups & downs5/13/2009
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend on and off for the past 4 years. He is divorced and had past issues with ...
  A: Love is not enough. If love were enough there would be few divorces. Love must be nurtured and fed. ...
My partner and I fought. I need your advice.5/12/2009
  Q: I've seen a girl for a little over a month now. We liked each other very much. Intense passion. She ...
  A: There is a country song called "Lookin' for love in all the wrong places." There are plenty of ...
Case of the EX5/12/2009
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriends for almost 9 months,6 months into the relationship we slept ...
  A: How do I tell someone that they need time to grow up and be mature and build a life for themselves ...
My partner and I fought. I need your advice.5/11/2009
  Q: I've seen a girl for a little over a month now. We liked each other very much. Intense passion. She ...
  A: Your doing something wrong doesn't change who she is. Why would you want to get to the way things ...
Love Confusion5/10/2009
  Q: I love a gal very much.But unable to talk to her because she works in a software company & earns a ...
  A: You do have a problem. I would ask her if she knows of any job openings and that you are diligently ...
relationship5/9/2009
  Q: ive been with my boyfriend for 6 years ive lived with him just about a year my question is why ...
  A: I think this is the second question from you and so my answer to the first question applies here. ...
alcohol problem5/9/2009
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for 6 years lived with him under year. I pay him 350.00 a month and ...
  A: Is this the man you want to spend the rest of your life with? Are you educated or trained so that ...
A relationship without a title- Help?!5/8/2009
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend now for almost 2 years. About 3 months ago, we had a falling out and ...
  A: Don't be so easy for him. By just accepting this you are making it easy for him to take you for ...
relationship issues.5/7/2009
  Q: I am 23 years old and have been dating this guy for about two and a half years. We have had problems ...
  A: It is clear he is taking you for granted. If you have been nagging and complaining, however, that ...
trust issues in a relationship5/7/2009
  Q: I feel like my husband is hiding some dark secret and I do not trust his behavior. He has a ...
  A: It is only paranoia when your thinking is irrational. With his history there really could be ...
Intimate relationship5/5/2009
  Q: I am writing this letter as a last chance to see what else I can do to help my wife. We have been ...
  A: I am so sorry of your troubles. I wish I had great news for you but people do not change unless ...
so in love then ... confused5/5/2009
  Q: ..in the beg of the realtionship he was sooo caring and gave me so much attention he still is but ...
  A: At this point there isn't too much you can do to fix this because your boyfriend does not want you ...
Distance problems5/4/2009
  Q: my name is James. I'm currently enlisted in the military and that has put serious strain between ...
  A: I am not sure what you mean about not being honest about your personal life and marriage. Does this ...
Confused by relationship status5/3/2009
  Q: My boyfriend of 3 years recently told me we need to take a break. He said he's been under a lot of ...
  A: If he loves you and cares about you then he would want to be with you. He is having some ...
relationships5/2/2009
  Q: How do I fix my relationship after i have said some hurtful things to my mate
  A: Whenever someone says something hurtful to another person it is because there is a problem that is ...
I think i love my BF.......4/30/2009
  Q: My question is that me and my BF have been together for about four months now. We live apart from ...
  A: No, do not tell him you love him or tell him you might move to CA. I see too many women jump right ...
Long Distance Relationship turning into no Relationship4/29/2009
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for two years. For the past six months we have had a long ...
  A: I do think there is some codependency going on here. You are quite needy in this relationship and ...
I need advice Please4/27/2009
  Q: Im 27 years old and have been with my fiance now for 6 years we would have gotten married along ...
  A: I wish I could talk to you, personally, and do a telephone coaching session with you. When little ...
Devastated and confused4/26/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I are 25 years old. We have been together for almost 5 years. While we have had ups ...
  A: I think you know the answer to your questions but just need a boost in courage. It takes 1 1/2 to 2 ...
does a break mean it over?4/25/2009
  Q: Here’s the situation, I am a gay male and 18 years old, I have been dating a guy who is 21(we are ...
  A: Almost always a break means it is the end. People change a lot and often grow different directions. ...
Relationship or engagement4/24/2009
  Q: I am needing to strengthen my relationship, We use to be so close and our past is pulling us apart. ...
  A: There are so many possibilities here that I really need more information to help you very much. I ...
my relationship4/24/2009
  Q: Im 19 and my boyfriend is 19. We met August 18th through the internet. I lived in Texas and he lived ...
  A: The first thing to realize is that when you meet over the internet you really do not get to know the ...
friendship4/23/2009
  Q: I have a question, I go to the same place where they have music and dancing almost every weekend, ...
  A: What you see is what is. He didn't hold your hand and he hasn't asked you to go out with him again. ...
friendship4/23/2009
  Q: I have a question, I go to the same place where they have music and dancing almost every weekend, ...
  A: Once again, if a guy really likes you romantically he can't wait to see you and be with you, ...
friendship4/22/2009
  Q: I have a question, I go to the same place where they have music and dancing almost every weekend, ...
  A: Joann, In your mind you have developed a fantasy that he likes you more than just a dance partner ...
want him to be dere.....4/21/2009
  Q: hey dere...i have a boyfriend and we hav been together for past 2 and a half years...the problem i ...
  A: I think you are in love with him but he is not in love with you. Man in love can't wait to be with ...
Is it time to break up?4/21/2009
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend for coming up a year now, and I keep wondering if it's time for me to ...
  A: I think you know the answer--that you are not compatible. Think about this. A true loving ...
girlfriend pulls away4/20/2009
  Q: I am 44 years old and my girlfriend is 49. We have been dating for 9 months now. Our relationship ...
  A: This relationship seems to one-sided to me for it to be a good relationship. This can happen ...
My wife's internet4/18/2009
  Q: My wife and I have been married for almost 8 years now. For the last few months, she has been ...
  A: Of course, she has to be the one to break this off but you are also not obligated to trust her ...
Confused????4/18/2009
  Q: Age: 27 My "common law" husband and I have been together for 9 years, we have three children ...
  A: It would help to have more about your relationship but it would seem that if you are doing all you ...
marriage support/problems4/18/2009
  Q: I will start by saying that I am not a trusting person, nor a very emotionally invested one under ...
  A: I would really like to help you but I am so limited here. If at all possible I would see a ...
Confused????4/18/2009
  Q: Age: 27 My "common law" husband and I have been together for 9 years, we have three children ...
  A: Without more information it is hard to say what would help but I will say that if you treat him like ...
Frustrated and Tired4/17/2009
  Q: I have been going out with my boyfriend for about 8 months. It has really been a rocky relationship. ...
  A: I need some more information. Could you send me an example or two of what questions you ask him ...
My wife's internet "friendship" with another man4/16/2009
  Q: My wife and I have been married for almost 8 years now. For the last few months, she has been ...
  A: I believe that if she really wanted to restore your relationship she would cut off the other ...
Long Distance Relationship turning into no Relationship4/15/2009
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for two years. For the past six months we have had a long ...
  A: Unfortunately, if she is seeing someone else then she has already left the relationship on an ...
I dnt knw y he has changed4/14/2009
  Q: We have been in this relation for the past 9 months although I know him from last 9 years and he ...
  A: Here are some lessons on love that might help you. #1--having sex without the commitment of ...
What does my ex want?4/14/2009
  Q: 5 months ago, my partner of 10 years left. I was devastated. He didn't seem to want to talk at the ...
  A: Follow your gut feelings. Think about this. If you think you want to talk to him, ask him why he ...
I dont want to push my boyfriend away.4/13/2009
  Q: So I have been dating my boyfriend for about four months. I was actually really good friends with ...
  A: Your question is very interesting because both the question and the solution is already right there ...
jealousy4/13/2009
  Q: my name is Amanda and I am hoping you can help me I have been with my boyfriend two years now and ...
  A: Well dear. He is a cheater and a liar so how can you ever trust him? Of course you do not trust ...
my boyfriend has never been in love4/13/2009
  Q: I'm 31. My boyfriend is 38. We've been dating 2 months. I asked if he's ever been in love and he ...
  A: Sit by his side and take his hand and hold his hand. Then let yourself feel what you feel. do not ...
I found a good man but he's boring and proud of it4/12/2009
  Q: I have been dating someone for 2 months. I'm 31 and he's 38. We are both busy people, who isn't. ...
  A: Dating is to see if you are compatible with someone and you are not. You are outgoing and hate TV ...
i dont know what to do4/12/2009
  Q: im 17 me and my boyfriend have been together for more than two years now through our whole ...
  A: It is very hard to admit when you have made a mistake but you have clearly made a mistake in ...
Should I break up with my boyfriend4/12/2009
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years now. I love him dearly but I feel like I can't go ...
  A: If he was otherwise a good guy there are things you might do to help him be not jealous but since he ...
trust problems from past relationships are affecting my current relationship4/11/2009
  Q: im 18 years old now, i was with a guy for two years we never did anything but kiss till we was ...
  A: It would be okay to get some counseling, but even if you are all healthy and over the past you ...
trust problems from past relationships are affecting my current relationship4/11/2009
  Q: im 18 years old now, i was with a guy for two years we never did anything but kiss till we was ...
  A: If you have read many of my answers you know that I believe in waiting until marriage to have sex. ...
strong woman, stepkid4/10/2009
  Q: I've been with her for 3 alomst 4 years now. It has been great for the most part. I love her, I ...
  A: This is the deal. It never works for a step parent/figure to take any kind of parenting role unless ...
should i give it another try?4/10/2009
  Q: she has 2 kids and i have one of my own. we have grown to be a great little family. i love her kids ...
  A: I am proud of you for seeking advice. It shows that you care and are open to changing your life for ...
spending time together4/9/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 1 year 2 months, he is 32 and I am 25. We didn't jump into ...
  A: No, you are not crazy and not out of line at all. So, what is this partnership all about? You ...
Keep it or let it go4/9/2009
  Q: My fiancé and I have been together for 3 years. He proposed when we had been together about 8 ...
  A: You are so asking for trouble if you married him. While religious difference isn't much of a ...
A break4/8/2009
  Q: I am 22 years old. I have been dating "K" for a year and a half. He just turned 25 years old. Right ...
  A: There are problems bigger than your little fights. It takes two people to make a relationship and ...
breakup or stay together?4/6/2009
  Q: I am 23 years old. I have been dating my boyfriend for 5 years now. He is a great guy. We get long, ...
  A: I would not consider marrying him until he finds out about himself. If he doesn't love anyone, ...
Closeness4/6/2009
  Q: My girlfriend loves me very much and I am the first guy in her life but the problem with my ...
  A: If she is afraid you will try to have sex with her then for her, she has placed these boundaries ...
what do i do?4/6/2009
  Q: I was dating to beautiful girl for 8 months. At the beginning of our relationship she ask me have I ...
  A: Your girlfriend has high standards and she is hoping for someone who also has high standards. Men ...
advise4/6/2009
  Q: What can i do to change the monotony of my relationship? ANSWER: Hi Krystal, What is the goal of ...
  A: Living together without marriage almost never works. It is like playing at marriage but without the ...
i have a communication problem with my partner4/6/2009
  Q: my partner is 14 years older than me we've been together for a year now and it is a far distance ...
  A: What is the point of a relationship if you are never together? It is more like two strangers ...
advise4/5/2009
  Q: What can i do to change the monotony of my relationship?
  A: What is the goal of your relationship? Is it marriage? Is it just to date and have fun? Does this ...
Im desperate!!!4/5/2009
  Q: So this whole thing starts like this. I had a boyfriend we where together for three years after ...
  A: Boy! You have got yourself into hot water for sure. Having sex with an ex while with someone ...
Troubled relationship4/4/2009
  Q: I am currently in a relationship which a great guy however we don't communicate like we used too. He ...
  A: This is the answer. You are being unrealistic in your views of what this relationship should be. ...
Troubled relationship4/4/2009
  Q: I am currently in a relationship which a great guy however we don't communicate like we used too. He ...
  A: It depends on what you mean by non communication. Often women expect men to be like women in their ...
Confused4/4/2009
  Q: I am 24 years old I have been in a realtionship with my girlfriend for about a year and a half and ...
  A: Suggest counseling with her. Dreams usually represent the fears we have because of our own feelings ...
Should I give it more time or break it off?4/3/2009
  Q: I'm 25 years old and boyfriend is 28. We've been "officially" together for 8 months now. He is one ...
  A: Dating is to get to know people to see if you are compatible. It is too bad that so many girls look ...
saving a relationship and keeping the feelings alive4/3/2009
  Q: I have recently turned 17, and am in high school, I understand that I am young, but surely you could ...
  A: Yes, I do remember. At the time it seemed important but after that time I realized how much people ...
What 2 do!!4/2/2009
  Q: ..ok to start with im 24-years. I met this guy at work. He is also 24. Our relation or dnt know what ...
  A: If a guy really cares for you he can't wait to be with you and if you are a little hard to get that ...
is it good enough?4/1/2009
  Q: I am 34yo. Moved in with my boyfriend of 2 years just last month. i love him and want him to be ...
  A: You are setting up a textbook case for a co-dependent relationship and that is not healthy. If you ...
What 2 do!!4/1/2009
  Q: ..ok to start with im 24-years. I met this guy at work. He is also 24. Our relation or dnt know what ...
  A: Yes you are wasting your time. A guy that likes you would take you out. He is only calling you ...
relationships3/31/2009
  Q: I have a question for you that im hoping you can give me some direction with. me and my boyfriend ...
  A: Who we want and what we want in life can change an awful lot. In working with quite a few women ...
Charge card3/31/2009
  Q: I have a Bi-Polar husband who is controling, I was going to leave him a few weeks back if he did ...
  A: I do not know what you can do. The only thing you can do is to tell him that he is so controlling ...
relationships3/31/2009
  Q: I have a question for you that im hoping you can give me some direction with. me and my boyfriend ...
  A: This is definitely a deal breaker; however he is young and might change his mind about it. People ...
i want my boyfrend back3/30/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I been together for over a year now and we just had a babyboy. I love my boyfriend ...
  A: Well, I really need to be talking to your boyfriend because love is a choice and it is natural that ...
How to mend a broken relationship3/29/2009
  Q: I have been dating my fiance now for a year and we have always had some issues even in the ...
  A: I know you would like me to help you fix this relationship but since I care about people and you, ...
Long distance girlfriend unsure about taking a break3/29/2009
  Q: I'm 20, my long distance girl of 3 months is 19 and is not sure if she wants to take a break from ...
  A: I wouldn't bother. Anyone who has to take a nap instead of talking to his supposed love interest, ...
he chooses his friend over me3/28/2009
  Q: We have been together almost two years and have an 8 month old son together. Recently he started ...
  A: No, I don't think you are wrong but I don't think an ultimatum is the answer. I would tell him that ...
help!3/28/2009
  Q: i have been with my now fiance for 5 yrs weve been engaged for 6 months now we have two children ...
  A: I don't have enough information to help you like I could but I do have a recommendation. Read Dr. ...
need help with failing relationship3/28/2009
  Q: Sharon - First, let me thank you for taking time out to help me with my relationship problems. I ...
  A: It isn't that your feelings don't count. It is that men are different than women and they can't ...
my relationship3/28/2009
  Q: ive been with my girlfriend for almost 6 yearsand i think its goin down the drain, we have been ...
  A: I don't get dating for 6 years without getting married because relationships go through all sorts of ...
Relationship is fizziling out....3/27/2009
  Q: I'm 20 and my boyfriend is 22. We have been together for 6 months. It has been a bit of a rocky ...
  A: Sometimes it is just a matter of nature taking its course. The problem is that when you start ...
relationship on the rocks due to depression3/26/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 6 months. I am 25 he is 26. We met at university. Prior to a ...
  A: There is no way to fix another person. He needs to go to counseling and make changes in his life. ...
Girlfriend pullling away3/25/2009
  Q: , I am 25 and my girlfriend is 28. We have been together for almost 5 months now. We live 2 hours ...
  A: This problem happens a lot. A couple gets together and starts having sex before they truly know ...
relationship problems3/24/2009
  Q: Me and my girlfriend broke up and she had sex with another man. The person she had sex with was her ...
  A: Well, if you both cheated then what can you do or say? All you both did was take a big risk by ...
How to give more space and freedom if you dont know how3/22/2009
  Q: Ok Im 20 yrs old.Me and my fiance Michael have been together for 1yr and 4 months and living ...
  A: It makes me so sad to see people get themselves into such problems at so young an age. What is why ...
Nearly 3 Years & Issues Are Getting Bigger3/20/2009
  Q: I am 27 years old, going to be 28 in a few days and have been dating my boyfriend for nearly 3 ...
  A: In a healthy, loving and giving relationship when one person expresses how he feels and how he is ...
Nearly 3 Years & Issues Are Getting Bigger3/20/2009
  Q: I am 27 years old, going to be 28 in a few days and have been dating my boyfriend for nearly 3 ...
  A: Talking never, never, never, never works--as you have proven once again to me as a coach. When you ...
marriage on the rocks3/20/2009
  Q: I am 30 yrs old.I think my husband is talking about me behind my back,crazy right? His whole family ...
  A: If he is working hard to save money so you can move out and is considerate of you most of the time ...
marriage on the rocks3/20/2009
  Q: I am 30 yrs old.I think my husband is talking about me behind my back,crazy right? His whole family ...
  A: You knew what he was when you married him so I am not sure what is the best thing to do here. You ...
Manchild3/20/2009
  Q: I have dated my husband for 6yrs before we married last year. Since we have been married, he ...
  A: Just out of curiosity, what clues did you overlook before you were married? Well, water under the ...
even steven3/18/2009
  Q: I recently started dating a guy...I am 21, he's 22...we've been together for about 2 months now and ...
  A: Is the problem that you feel you are too much the center of attention or are you feeling that maybe ...
Long Distance3/17/2009
  Q: I am 23 and my boyfriend in 28. We have been dating for a year and a half now. We have an ...
  A: Red flag. Red flag. When you are assessing a situation you look for red flags of warning. The way ...
Nearing the end?3/17/2009
  Q: I am 22 years old, my boyfriend is couple of years older. We have been together for a year. Few ...
  A: This is not a good relationship. This man is not good enough for you. First of all, you cannot ...
my ex and i3/16/2009
  Q: .. she wants to "take it slow" im not really sure how to do this i usually rush into everything... i ...
  A: I think it is very wise to just be friends and for goodness sakes do not have sex with her. If she ...
I WANT MY EX BACK + BABY ON BOARD!3/16/2009
  Q: Recently me and my boyfriend of 7 months broke things off after his father's passing. It was about 3 ...
  A: At this point, with a baby in the picture I am not sure what you can do. It is so difficult to me ...
My Relationship, break, counseling, or what else?3/16/2009
  Q: so i have been with my boyfriend for 3 years i was 18, he was 19. my mom moved him into our house ...
  A: You know. People that live good and happy lives plan their lives and do not settle for just anyone ...
3 month mark of LDR relationship - fearing break up3/16/2009
  Q: I'm 20, she's 19. I'm in South Korea, She's in North Carolina, Chapel Hill. On 03/27/09, it will be ...
  A: I think you already have it figured out. She has cooled off. Long distant relationships often do ...
my ex and i3/15/2009
  Q: .. she wants to "take it slow" im not really sure how to do this i usually rush into everything... i ...
  A: Dustin, Men are hunters by nature and tend to go right after what they want. So, this is the deal. ...
Is Taking a Break the Answer?3/15/2009
  Q: Sorry, this is pretty long. My fiance (26) and I (24) have been together for 16.5 months, engaged ...
  A: There are two ways to handle this. The first one is how most people handle a situation like this. ...
dating3/14/2009
  Q: I have a question, didn't ask this before...I have a male friend and we are suppose to go out on ...
  A: That is a tough one. Often, we know by our gut feelings what to do, if we can set aside our fears ...
Trust, compatability, infedelity problems in my relationship3/14/2009
  Q: I'm 22 years old, My girlfriend is 20 and we've been together for 2 years next month (not counting ...
  A: Your gut feelings are probably right and there is something going on. The problem is that people ...
dating3/14/2009
  Q: I have a question, didn't ask this before...I have a male friend and we are suppose to go out on ...
  A: Gosh, I don't know without asking him. Since you initiated the whole thing perhaps he either ...
2 years... and now college3/13/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and i have been together almost 2 and a half years.. we started dating when i was a ...
  A: Don't take it personally. This is very common that people, when they start dating seriously before ...
He thinks I'm perfect!3/12/2009
  Q: I know this might not sound like a big relationship problem at first, but bear with me. I've been ...
  A: . Interesting dilemma. What is happening is you are feeling that it is a weakness on his part, a ...
On a break.3/12/2009
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for 7 years and got engaged a year and an half. We plan our ...
  A: When people get into serious relationships too soon and then they go on for so long, it is very ...
Should I break up?3/12/2009
  Q: Im 17 years old, and I have been dating my boyfriend for about a year a half. Before he went to ...
  A: You are very attached to him but you are not in love with him. Love is not getting tired of a ...
Marriage rute with in the first year3/11/2009
  Q: This April my husband and I will be married a full year, and as how excited I am that we made it I ...
  A: Oh, boy! You have a real problem and I am not sure that it can be fixed. It sounds like your ...
does she really like me3/9/2009
  Q: I'm 23 and me and my girlfriend have been dating for a month and a half now. Some times i feel like ...
  A: It would help to know what she is saying to you so I could read this situation better so I can only ...
living without feeling desired3/9/2009
  Q: i am in a difficult situation. I recently split up with my boyfriend of two years whom I'm in love ...
  A: The battle for living a good life is in the brain. You know that you are too needy when it comes to ...
narcissistic bitchiness?3/8/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for about 14 months. We're both about 23. I'm not even sure ...
  A: Usually when someone needs a lot of attention it carries from their childhood but there could also ...
he's more into his friends3/6/2009
  Q: I am 21 in July and my boyfriend is 22 in June we have been together for 5 1/2 years. We have the ...
  A: My oh my! You are sure right when you say he is in control. You have trained him well to ...
the end?3/6/2009
  Q: I am in a situation you read about every day. I too am going through a break-up. I know what I am ...
  A: That helps. I can help with some things that could help you in this or any other relationship. ...
falling apart3/5/2009
  Q: I've been in a relationship for 3yrs now and my partner has been my best friend for around 6yrs. For ...
  A: This might sound strange but sometimes a person doesn't stay with a recovering addict of any kind ...
narcissistic bitchiness?3/5/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for about 14 months. We're both about 23. I'm not even sure ...
  A: I am so sorry but this question and information is way too long. I tried to get the gist of it so ...
the end?3/5/2009
  Q: I am in a situation you read about every day. I too am going through a break-up. I know what I am ...
  A: I am at a loss a bit because it is not clear why you are breaking up. If you have judged that you ...
negative changes in our relationship!3/3/2009
  Q: I have been together with my boyfriend for over 2 years now.. We met thru friends and had to have a ...
  A: You really answered your own question. You know that you want to return to your old self and ...
relationship break3/3/2009
  Q: I am 23(in a couple of weeks) my partner is 25. I met peter at a family party. we started talking ...
  A: Sounds like you are thinking quite well. The problem with trust is that people change a lot, ...
relationship break3/2/2009
  Q: I am 23(in a couple of weeks) my partner is 25. I met peter at a family party. we started talking ...
  A: It sounds like the typical too much too soon relationship that happens so often now that women have ...
relationship question3/2/2009
  Q: Shortened question. My boyfriend is afraid to move in with me because of past issues with trust ...
  A: You are going about this all wrong. First of all, if you have high fears of abandonment you will ...
dating3/1/2009
  Q: I am going out with this guy like not all the time and I recently went over to his place after we ...
  A: Sorry. I usually only allow two questions so can't help you any longer. I wish you well. There are ...
dating2/27/2009
  Q: I am going out with this guy like not all the time and I recently went over to his place after we ...
  A: I have already answered the question. He has let you know how he feels. He didn't want to talk to ...
dating2/26/2009
  Q: I am going out with this guy like not all the time and I recently went over to his place after we ...
  A: Do not make the mistake of many women and think that if they have sex with a guy it means the guy ...
dating2/26/2009
  Q: I am going out with this guy like not all the time and I recently went over to his place after we ...
  A: Basically just ask him if he considers you just friends and that you are okay with that. If he ...
I don't know what to do.2/26/2009
  Q: I'm 19, and i have a boyfriend that is 4 years older than me. We met a years ago, and we fell in ...
  A: You are too young to be in a serious relationship let alone a live in relationship. He picked you ...
dating2/25/2009
  Q: I am going out with this guy like not all the time and I recently went over to his place after we ...
  A: It always amazes me that women latch onto a guy as though because he takes them out a few times that ...
How so I get him to want to be with me2/23/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for over a year now and we only spend one night a week ...
  A: Well, dear, it is time to wake up and see things for what they are. Whenever a guy doesn't ...
Strengthening relationship2/22/2009
  Q: I have been with my girlfriend for over 8 months. She is four years younger than me and she just ...
  A: She is younger than you and probably feels that being in an exclusive relationship is stopping her ...
Nearing the Breaking Point2/19/2009
  Q: To start off, I'm twenty three and my boyfriend is thirty. We've been together a year and a half and ...
  A: Your boyfriend is a controller and controllers choose people who are easily controlled. We get into ...
I don't know if he truly loves me.2/18/2009
  Q: I'm 29 and have been with my fiance for just over 7 years now. Throughout the relationship I've ...
  A: No, you are not silly. I think you are exactly right as to why he is sticking around. Also, ...
not connecting?2/17/2009
  Q: I am 19 years old, i really hope you can give me some good advice about this. here is the situation. ...
  A: What is happening is very common for long distant relationships where you meet on the internet. It ...
personality differences with wife2/15/2009
  Q: First off, I am a huge fan of personality theories and psychology. I always like to try to learn ...
  A: I wish I could work with both of you so she could understand her personality traits that are causing ...
relationship, whether a break is the right choice2/11/2009
  Q: My boyfriends father recently died. My boyfriend is reacting to the death with anger, which has ...
  A: It is pretty natural to be angry and also want to withdraw from others when there is a death of a ...
affection2/11/2009
  Q: I'm 19 and having some issues where affection is concerned with my boyfriend. He's 25 and sometimes ...
  A: I am so glad you wrote to me. I get a little frustrated at women these days because no one has ...
My boyfriend & I2/9/2009
  Q: Today when my boyfriend (he is 19) was with me we were talking and we've been fighting lately and ...
  A: In my experience and way of thinking young people get serious way too soon and get involved sexually ...
well.....2/6/2009
  Q: i dont know why he got mad about the nickname..i always tell him what i feel but he doesnt get ...
  A: This is the last time I can answer on all experts so that I can answer others. I usually only take ...
how can i be sure if my fiance cares about me or likes me or not?2/6/2009
  Q: we knew each other for a short period of time(10 days) and then we got engaged with the engagement ...
  A: I am not sure what to think except he sounds like he is very controlling and would not be good to ...
Is taking a break healthy2/6/2009
  Q: Well I've been with my girlfriend for 4.5 years,we currently live with each other and have for ...
  A: I think I would try something. I think you should ask your girlfriend if she would be willing to ...
relationships and the past.2/4/2009
  Q: Recently i have been having a lot of trouble with my relationship. I have been with my boyfriend for ...
  A: Tell your boyfriend that your past is your past and doesn't have anything to do with right now. Go ...
how can i be sure if my fiance cares about me or likes me or not?2/4/2009
  Q: we knew each other for a short period of time(10 days) and then we got engaged with the engagement ...
  A: Well, what you have been doing hasn't been working. You could try different things but you really ...
The Shoe on The Other Foot2/4/2009
  Q: I just read an interesting question from a woman seeking advice in her relationship. The ...
  A: I hardly know what to say. I do not see how you can respect her for being so irresponsible with her ...
how can i be sure if my fiance cares about me or likes me or not?2/3/2009
  Q: we knew each other for a short period of time(10 days) and then we got engaged with the engagement ...
  A: You are right. He doesn't care very much. Telling him to change will not work. If he loved you he ...
relationship break2/3/2009
  Q: Me and my girlfriend have been dating for nealy a year.Recently she has said she has not being ...
  A: At 19, when a couple gets into a serious and exclusive relationship one or the other almost always ...
almost broke-up but got back together...2/2/2009
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been dating for a year and month now. our first two weeks in the ...
  A: It helps a lot to have more details. In this case, it sounds like he just isn't quite ready which is ...
almost broke-up but got back together...2/2/2009
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been dating for a year and month now. our first two weeks in the ...
  A: When people say should they fight for a relationship I am not sure what that means. It is important ...
In the verge of breaking up1/31/2009
  Q: I'm 25 years old. I have been with my girlfriend for 8 months. Our relationship have been going ...
  A: The purpose of dating is to get to know someone to see if they are compatible. In her mind, at ...
Relationship Confusion1/30/2009
  Q: Hi I'm 23 years old & have been with my girlfriend for about 5 years and the majority of the ...
  A: What is happening here is that when you get serious too young one or more feels like life has passed ...
she always breaks up1/30/2009
  Q: Im 43, shes 39.... we met online and it was love at first site. We dated long distance 6mos then I ...
  A: Well, it sounds like you need to be stronger and set some boundaries. If she is quite controlling ...
my best friend1/28/2009
  Q: me and my best friend are in this big fight and i want to be her friend but yesterday when she asked ...
  A: Apologize. Tell her that you said things that you didn't mean and then offer to really listen to ...
How can I make this work because I really want to1/28/2009
  Q: I am 17 and my boyfriend is 18. I know it's young love and it's hard for people to accept the fact ...
  A: Of course you can be in love at any age. The problem is in maturity in handling situations, which ...
relationship problems1/28/2009
  Q: i sit here and wonder sometimes about where the relationship i am in is going or how long its going ...
  A: Things don't usually work out when you move in with someone before marriage. It is like giving all ...
help!1/28/2009
  Q: Alright, so me and my boyfriend have been together for almost a year, our anniversary is on the 19th ...
  A: Well dear. You say you love him and yet you are doing all you can to drive him away. So, this is ...
Is She Crazy??1/27/2009
  Q: ! I have a friend who I believe is legitimately, certifiably psychologically crazy. I love her ...
  A: I have had experience with this. There are two possible causes. It could be a legitimate disorder ...
Having Doubts1/27/2009
  Q: I am 22 yrs old, and still in college about an hour away from my home. My boyfriend lives near my ...
  A: You know, I don't know if I can help you or not. I will just be honest. Without being able to work ...
Teenage dating1/26/2009
  Q: Is it Normal that if ive been dating/talking to this one boy for seven months now & he still hasn't ...
  A: I do not know how old you are. Some parents do not let their children date until a certain age. ...
Girl wonr be with me because of past relationship1/26/2009
  Q: There is this girl i have talking to for about 5 months now. I started out as her friend. I began to ...
  A: This is the deal. It usually takes one to two years to get over a serious relationship and really ...
Help1/26/2009
  Q: I met a women who is 44 Ii am 39 . She was married at 28 to him and now he is 70 in a hospital with ...
  A: There still is a problem and that is she is married and not free. You sound like a very good person ...
Afraid to be Alone1/25/2009
  Q: 'm 19 years old and a sophomore in college. I have been with my boyfriend for a year and a half ...
  A: I am so proud of you. Now, many women have been faced with the same dilemma. They have tried to ...
will she ever change for me?1/23/2009
  Q: i was my girlfriend for 10 months and we had a pretty rocky reltionship, but i fell so in love with ...
  A: Brian, There is an old saying, "When you're not with the one you love, you love the one you're ...
Help1/23/2009
  Q: I met a women who is 44 Ii am 39 . She was married at 28 to him and now he is 70 in a hospital with ...
  A: What kind of a life do you want and what kind of a woman do you want? It is too bad that her ...
A best friend or lover?1/23/2009
  Q: Im 25, living in Newport Beach....my good friend Nick, 24 has been in and out of my life since I ...
  A: I think it is a really bad idea to move in together. First of all, that is not the setting to make ...
relationships1/23/2009
  Q: i was hoping to seek advice since everyone else i've talked to doesn't fully understand me since ...
  A: I would tell him that you have been feeling restless in the relationship and that you read somewhere ...
relationships1/22/2009
  Q: i was hoping to seek advice since everyone else i've talked to doesn't fully understand me since ...
  A: This is a tough situation. It sounds like you really love him and that he is a pretty good guy. ...
Compatible?1/20/2009
  Q: I have been dating this guy for almost a month now and I am having trouble figuring out if we are ...
  A: I think that if you stop having sex you will be able to see if there is anything really there. ...
Is our relationship coming to an end?1/17/2009
  Q: Cut a long story short, been with my boyfriend for almost 4 years now. Met on a night out, started ...
  A: There are some basic personality differences that will not change. That you can believe. He is a ...
Is our relationship coming to an end?1/16/2009
  Q: Cut a long story short, been with my boyfriend for almost 4 years now. Met on a night out, started ...
  A: This is difficult. It really depends on what you want. Obviously this relationship is in a rut. ...
What does this actually mean?1/15/2009
  Q: I love my husband but now I am wondering if I married him to feel like I was married to the lead ...
  A: This is how it works. Love is a choice. You can choose to either love him or not. You can choose ...
help1/14/2009
  Q: alright, heres the situation. i started dating the girl im with now about a month ago. we have been ...
  A: Steve, there are some things we do out of self-respect. If we do not do it then we lose ...
relationship moving backwards1/10/2009
  Q: I have been dating a girl for a few months now. We got into a relationship really early and started ...
  A: Yes, it might have a chance if she is sincere and just not trying to break it off by letting you ...
What Can I Do To Get My Bestfriend Back1/10/2009
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend for 11 years, we have two children together, 8 and 1; after the birth of ...
  A: I am sorry you are having problems with your boyfriend, especially since you have children together. ...
Boyfriend in Law School1/8/2009
  Q: I am 27 and my boyfriend is 29 and in his second year of law school. We used to work together ...
  A: I assume you are having sex with him if you spent four days with him, etc. The problem is that when ...
Relationship In Distress1/8/2009
  Q: I'm a 21 year old college student. I've been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. He lives in ...
  A: He likes you and wants to be with you when he can but his son comes first and always will. Period. ...
work relationship1/7/2009
  Q: I am writing to ask for your advice regarding the guy that is in my work place. I would like to ...
  A: I suggest you email him with this question. "Hi. How is it going? I enjoyed our time working ...
hello1/6/2009
  Q: I have another question..I went to my male friend's house on my own actually he met me somewhere and ...
  A: Depends on what you want in life. Some people want to wait until marriage for sex (which I ...
hello1/6/2009
  Q: I have another question..I went to my male friend's house on my own actually he met me somewhere and ...
  A: That helps a bit. It sounds like it is a fairly casual relationship and so is never a good idea to ...
Need some advice1/6/2009
  Q: I'm a 24 year old guy who has been dating my girlfriend for the past 4 years. Things are great 95% ...
  A: How much is your commitment to your girlfriend? Man I hate live in situations. There is almost ...
dating1/5/2009
  Q: I have a close male friend and we went out a few days before christmas, I didn't get a gift from him ...
  A: Never tell a guy that you want more than casual. If they really like you they will let you know. ...
What to do now?1/5/2009
  Q: when we met at a friends house that night started talking. She confessed that she was very sensitive ...
  A: You are not the only one confused. She is very confused and so the only thing you can do is wait it ...
dating1/5/2009
  Q: I have a close male friend and we went out a few days before christmas, I didn't get a gift from him ...
  A: Stop calling him. When women chase men they usually back off. If he wants to go out with you he ...
Should i walk away or fight for her?1/4/2009
  Q: sorry this is a long one but i am in real need of help. I met my partner over 3 years ago, i was ...
  A: Don't you find it odd that T doesn't kick up a fuss with her other boy-friends? I think you should ...
marital relationship1/4/2009
  Q: I and my husband have keep having arguments often, the reason could be anything at all..example, we ...
  A: Ok. I am going to have to guess a lot but I do know some secrets of keeping a man interested. Act ...
Questioning my relationship1/3/2009
  Q: I am 29 years old and left my long term ex-boyfriend approximately a year and a half ago. The ...
  A: Ok. This is the deal. A mother gives advice, makes sure you are wearing your hat and gloves, ...
Questioning my relationship1/2/2009
  Q: I am 29 years old and left my long term ex-boyfriend approximately a year and a half ago. The ...
  A: Often when a person keeps repeating the pattern of choosing relationships that are not good for ...
Moved in.... Grew apart.1/2/2009
  Q: My gf(20) and I (27) have been living together for a little over a year now and I am finding us ...
  A: Playing at marriage just doesn't work. One or the other usually expects a lot more out of living ...
Is he still interested in me?1/1/2009
  Q: My boyfriend and I are both 19. We have been together for 2 months and have been on and off for ...
  A: Yes, he is losing interest. It blows my mind that a woman would risk having sex with someone before ...
lost and confused1/1/2009
  Q: I'm 30 & divorced now for about 3 years and have two little girls 9 & 4. I live with my ...
  A: My answer may surprise you. I wouldn't have either of them. Your ex wants you badly because he is ...
Timing/Getting back together12/31/2008
  Q: I'm 31. We broke up a few weeks ago. I've had some time to think about my behavior and what was ...
  A: Did you push him away or was he looking for an excuse to get out? without more info I am not sure. ...
What to do now?12/27/2008
  Q: when we met at a friends house that night started talking. She confessed that she was very sensitive ...
  A: The only way this will work is for you to stop being so intense about it and up tight. Keep your ...
trust issues12/25/2008
  Q: I am currently in a relationship of a year and a half. And I am finding myself more paranoid than ...
  A: OK I think I have it figured it out. When you have self-confidence then you realize which is your ...
trust issues12/24/2008
  Q: I am currently in a relationship of a year and a half. And I am finding myself more paranoid than ...
  A: I think that your whole problem is that you need to have more confidence and self-respect. When you ...
What to do now?12/24/2008
  Q: when we met at a friends house that night started talking. She confessed that she was very sensitive ...
  A: Well, I am not sure what is going on but I can tell you strongly, do not move in together. There ...
trust issues12/22/2008
  Q: I am currently in a relationship of a year and a half. And I am finding myself more paranoid than ...
  A: The problem is that you do not trust yourself. It is not your boyfriend that you do not trust. You ...
relationship12/22/2008
  Q: Can you have a relationship without kissing or meeting each other?
  A: You can have a relationship without kissing but you can't have a relationship without relating to ...
Financial issues with live-in boyfriend12/13/2008
  Q: I have been dating a guy (34) for 2 1/2 years and we live together. I'm 42 and have 2 young children ...
  A: Get out before he completely ruins your credit, too. He is irresponsible. If he doesn't understand ...
communication issues12/13/2008
  Q: .. my name is shaniece i am 19 yrs old my boyfriend is 22 we've been together for 11months and i ...
  A: Yes, you really do need someone to talk to. I raised three girls and one daughter is not married ...
difficult situation with GF12/11/2008
  Q: my gf and me planned to get married in mar09. all plans on way. now she is not picking up calls, nor ...
  A: You are not ready for a mature and mutually loving and giving relationship. When you feel like you ...
Marriage questions12/8/2008
  Q: Enjoyed reading your great answers and helps lots of people. I am from India and living in the US ...
  A: In that case, It is pretty natural for there to be some competition between a wife and her ...
She doesn't know if she wants a relationship12/7/2008
  Q: Sharon, I'm a 24 year old Asian man seeing a 20 year old German woman. We've been seeing each other ...
  A: More than likely there were other signs that made you appear needy to her. One incident would not ...
Marriage questions12/6/2008
  Q: Enjoyed reading your great answers and helps lots of people. I am from India and living in the US ...
  A: Hello. It is nice that you are trying to work thing through your marriage to make it better. ...
keep my husband interested in ME12/5/2008
  Q: my husband and i have been together for 3 years, married 2. we have always had a wonderful ...
  A: I recommend Dr. Laura's book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. The key is to be his ...
What to do?12/5/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. it is been a very rough last couple of months ...
  A: I am sorry you are going through so much all at once. Now, what you have been doing is not working ...
talking with ex12/4/2008
  Q: Why chill with an ex just to smoke while your man is at work?
  A: Maybe because she needs someone to talk to? From the length of your question perhaps your lady ...
boyfriend12/4/2008
  Q: I have being going out with my boyfriend for nearly three years we lived in different countries for ...
  A: If you don't have or want a commitment then he is free to call others and while it might show he ...
boyfriend12/4/2008
  Q: I have being going out with my boyfriend for nearly three years we lived in different countries for ...
  A: If he is doing things like calling old girlfriends and other women when he is drinking then he has a ...
will you help me12/4/2008
  Q: So my boyfriend and i have been dating for alittle over 2yrs now, and like everyones beginning of ...
  A: When you wrap your whole live around another person and give up friends and doing things with other ...
The problem that won't go away12/3/2008
  Q: I am 20 years old, and I've been dating my girlfriend for almost a year. She has self-confidence ...
  A: Call any mental health clinic and ask them who to call for low income counseling and they should be ...
boyfriend12/3/2008
  Q: I have being going out with my boyfriend for nearly three years we lived in different countries for ...
  A: I am concerned more about his getting drunk and losing control than who he calls. If this is a ...
The problem that won't go away12/3/2008
  Q: I am 20 years old, and I've been dating my girlfriend for almost a year. She has self-confidence ...
  A: This problem is not anything you can solve. She needs professional help. She is trying to prove ...
Girlfriend troubles12/3/2008
  Q: I am 20 years old and I've been dating my girlfriend for almost a year. When things are good, ...
  A: It takes two to fight. The next time you are talking about something and she starts to get upset, ...
Where is this going, what does she want?12/3/2008
  Q: I am 31 yrs old. I have recently had a breakup and i am very confused about the signals i am ...
  A: Your lady is not stable. What you see is what you get unless she gets counseling and works through ...
Please help12/2/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for nearly two years now. I have always had a very ...
  A: You asked for honest and so here it is. I believe you are addicted to sex in a very physical way. ...
It's hard to cope with his success...Why?11/30/2008
  Q: I am writing because I have an issue in my two year relationship to my boyfriend - or it may well be ...
  A: Just the fact that you are concerned tells me that you are growing into your full self and that is ...
This is a marriage question.11/30/2008
  Q: I love my husband but now I am wondering if I married him to feel like I was married to the lead ...
  A: The answer would be the same. Enjoy what you have now and stop worrying about tomorrow. Accept ...
This is a marriage question.11/29/2008
  Q: I love my husband but now I am wondering if I married him to feel like I was married to the lead ...
  A: I tried to put it as gentle as can be. We all have problems sometimes that need counseling. There ...
This is a marriage question.11/29/2008
  Q: I love my husband but now I am wondering if I married him to feel like I was married to the lead ...
  A: I wish I could help you but I can't. You really, really, really, really need professional ...
relationship going different ways11/28/2008
  Q: I'm very concerned and heartbroken. I've been in a relationship about two years. I am deeply in love ...
  A: One of the challenges of relationship is communication. Too much is assumed and not enough ...
Fiancee's family11/27/2008
  Q: I have dated and been engaged to my fiancee for five years and from what she has told me and have ...
  A: Much unhappiness comes from wanting what we can't have instead of accepting what is. This is her ...
Depressed about my boyfriend11/26/2008
  Q: I am 22-year old, recent college graduate, taking a year off from school before applying to graduate ...
  A: The instincts for a woman to need someone on whom she can rely if she were pregnant, vulnerable with ...
young widow is sabotaging new love11/26/2008
  Q: 2 yrs ago, I became a widow from a sudden/tragic death w/the love of my life. 6 mos ago, I met a man ...
  A: First of all, there will always be some pain, which I think will subside somewhat over time, ...
Girlfriend woes11/25/2008
  Q: recently my girlfriend(20) and I(22) have been having a few problems. We've been together for 2.2 ...
  A: There should be organizations of like-minded people in school where you can develop friendships. I ...
relationship breaks11/25/2008
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for almost a year now and he recently informed me that he is concerned ...
  A: If he was so compatible with his ex, why aren't they still together or did she pass away? The ...
Girlfriend woes11/25/2008
  Q: recently my girlfriend(20) and I(22) have been having a few problems. We've been together for 2.2 ...
  A: I always recommend that people do not get into exclusive relationships until they are ready to marry ...
Not sure what to do11/24/2008
  Q: I am in a situation where I really need advice. I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years. When we ...
  A: Any guy that would sit around and let a woman pay for most of his living is not the kind of man you ...
Men...11/23/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and a couple months, on and off. In the beginning his ...
  A: Much unhappiness comes from wanting things we can't have. You want things to be the way they used ...
My bestfriend says I pushed her away and she wants nothing to do with me11/23/2008
  Q: My names Jon I am 21 years old. I'm actually writing this e-mail because I guess you could say I'm ...
  A: OK. I am going to be brutal with you because I want you to be happier in your life. You do not ...
My bestfriend says I pushed her away and she wants nothing to do with me11/20/2008
  Q: My names Jon I am 21 years old. I'm actually writing this e-mail because I guess you could say I'm ...
  A: Wow! I will bet you are off the chart on the trait of Serious Mindedness. Also, you are an ...
my boyfriend11/20/2008
  Q: im in love with my 6month boyfriend, we got into this relationship knowingthat theirs alot of issues ...
  A: People don't change much and so either this is just his personality or he is dating you because you ...
Will he want a divorce?11/19/2008
  Q: My husband asked Do I want to be with him for the rest of our lives.This was my answer.- Do I want ...
  A: What happens in the future can be affected by what happens now. If you want to make sure you have a ...
Will he want a divorce?11/19/2008
  Q: My husband asked Do I want to be with him for the rest of our lives.This was my answer.- Do I want ...
  A: I highly recommend you get counseling. The things you are asking me are more than I can help you ...
Will he want a divorce?11/18/2008
  Q: My husband asked Do I want to be with him for the rest of our lives.This was my answer.- Do I want ...
  A: When you said that you tend to doubt yourself you were not kidding! My goodness girl. Believe in ...
Confused11/18/2008
  Q: age 39. I have been seeing this woman for a little more than two months. The first month was great. ...
  A: Well, it is hard to say without asking her and maybe you should just ask her outright if she feels ...
I don't know what to do with my relationship11/17/2008
  Q: I am in a situation that I don't know what to do, my 9 months boyfriend always gave me mixed ...
  A: People are very different from each other, according to their personality traits. It could be that ...
Can time apart work?11/15/2008
  Q: My girlfriend recently told me that she is feeling very confused and that we should take a break. ...
  A: Women and men have different needs. I would read Women are from Venus and Men are from Mars to help ...
I really need help! I get a mad at my girlfriend for things I don't think I should.11/12/2008
  Q: first of all I would just like to say thank you for reading this. My girlfriend and I have been ...
  A: A couple of things. I do not think it wise to date someone so exclusively until you are ready to be ...
how to be happy & love the man that is breaking my heart?11/11/2008
  Q: I have been in a six year relationship with my boyfriend, & we have a 4 yr old son. This past spring ...
  A: First of all, I do not know why you feel guilty about hitting and yelling at him. I think he is ...
Keeping my relationship from failing11/11/2008
  Q: I am madly in love with my partner. He is great but he says he needs his own space his own time... ...
  A: What you have is what you get. I get a lot of letters where one person is very committed and the ...
she seems to be getting more and more distant11/11/2008
  Q: ok well me and my girlfriend have benn going out for 6 months and were doing really good but lately ...
  A: I will do my best. Be creative with your dates. Be sure and call her ahead of time and do things ...
reuniting11/10/2008
  Q: I wonder whether you can give me some insight here. The mother of my 6yo child and I have been ...
  A: This question is very important because a little boy is at stake here, as well as two other lives. ...
Marital Concerns11/9/2008
  Q: We have been married for the past 17 years and have two children, aged 13 and 7. I am 47 years old ...
  A: I recommend you read Dr. Laura's book, Bad childhood good life. This will help you to forget the ...
How can I improve my relationship?11/7/2008
  Q: I'm 24. Me and my boyfriend have been together for a year and a half. He was a friend of my family ...
  A: Theresa, You made a huge mistake to have sex with someone without being sure he would make a good ...
no trust and hurt11/6/2008
  Q: ok so my name is eric the girl i love is megan so it stated by one night i drink a little to much ...
  A: Drinking one drink is still drinking so she has a right to not trust what you say. It is important ...
how to let it go?11/4/2008
  Q: I have been dating a man for about 3 months now. In the beginning things were great. We both are ...
  A: All our experiences are for us to learn things. I think it is important for you to speak to him ...
Lack of confidence11/3/2008
  Q: Crandall, Hi there! I REALLY hope you can help me…. I am a 29 year old female that has a serious ...
  A: First of all, read Bad Childhood, Good Life by Dr. Laura. Even if your childhood was ok this book ...
Support my boyfriend, or take care of myself?11/3/2008
  Q: I met my boyfriend about two years ago. I thought he was funny, smart. He is known for his loyalty ...
  A: Boy, have you taken on all the emotional responsibility in this relationship! You have felt his ...
day-to-day communication11/2/2008
  Q: I am 17 and a junior in high school. My boyfriend and I have been dating for approximately 20 ...
  A: Without actually talking to you both I can only use what info I have, of course. My assessment is ...
day-to-day communication11/2/2008
  Q: I am 17 and a junior in high school. My boyfriend and I have been dating for approximately 20 ...
  A: The purpose of dating is to see if you are compatible, not to establish a permanent lifetime ...
boredom in relationship?10/13/2008
  Q: Iam a 31 yr old lady married to a 34 yr old man for 9 yrs now. We have a daughter of 6 yrs. Well, by ...
  A: It is not doing your duty all the time that works. It is doing little things to make him feel ...
She wanted a break10/13/2008
  Q: Im 22, and my girl is 21. We have been together for 7 months, and We have had an amazing ...
  A: Unfortunately, we can't control another person. We can either continue to act the way we have ...
Confussed10/13/2008
  Q: I have been dating my bf for ten months now and things seem to be slipping a bit. I understand that ...
  A: I do hope you realize now that bringing a man into your children's life should only happen when you ...
boredom in relationship?10/12/2008
  Q: Iam a 31 yr old lady married to a 34 yr old man for 9 yrs now. We have a daughter of 6 yrs. Well, by ...
  A: Read Dr. Laura's book, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. Your whining and complaining will ...
how can i get him to understand hes a of a family?10/11/2008
  Q: im 23 years old my spouse and i have two children our past has been terrible he cheated on me after ...
  A: I do not know how to make a guy grow up and be responsible, but I can tell you that what you have ...
Inattentiveness/ADD -- processing problems?10/10/2008
  Q: Our 9yr son (4th gr) struggles with what appears to be inattentive ADD. Following is a quick ...
  A: The problem with the professionals is that they promote the false idea that all children should be ...
Giving an ex a second chance after a really bad mistake10/8/2008
  Q: I am 29 I was in a relationship with this amazing girl (27) for 2 and half years, we have been ...
  A: The problem with this girl is she doesn't know her own mind and is too swayed by others opinions. ...
Confussed10/8/2008
  Q: I have been dating my bf for ten months now and things seem to be slipping a bit. I understand that ...
  A: Your boyfriend might be worried about "losing it" with your children and if he can really handle ...
dealing with the past in a complicated relationship10/7/2008
  Q: I was with the father of my children for 7 years. Our relationship fell apart when I got a new job ...
  A: Take him by the hand and tell him how much you love him and that you are sorry that there were so ...
Still together after breaking up10/7/2008
  Q: I'm 27, my bf is 28, we've been seriously together for 4 years. In my view, we fit perfectly ...
  A: When you beg, whine, pin them down, talk, talk, talk, you have already lost your power. You put ...
Distrust10/6/2008
  Q: I am 21, he is 22, we've been together 3 and half years, and living together for a year and a half. ...
  A: Your guy has a severe sexual and mental problem and I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. I ...
Not Happy with my relationship anymore10/6/2008
  Q: I have been with this great guy for 2 in a half years and we both say we love each other and i know ...
  A: You ask how you can make him see that this relationship is really important to you and believe me, ...
reply to "staying together email"10/5/2008
  Q: I just had a quick question in regards to your reply to my relationship concerns. I would really ...
  A: What I was trying to say is that it is important to have clear understandings of what you want in a ...
Money and responsibility/finance9/30/2008
  Q: My partner has recently decided not to drink alcohol for a year as he was drinking very heavily, ...
  A: I would write to him and say something like: "When I tell you how scared I am about our future and ...
Distance9/29/2008
  Q: I am 23 years old, and my boyfriend is 22. We have been dating for almost 3 years now, and living ...
  A: This happens a lot with couples that move in before marriage. There is no real commitment, even ...
Money and responsibility/finance9/28/2008
  Q: My partner has recently decided not to drink alcohol for a year as he was drinking very heavily, ...
  A: You called him partner in one sentence and husband in another so If you are not married don't marry ...
I don't know how to act in this relationship anymore9/28/2008
  Q: I am in a relationship with a guy now for nearly 3 years now. He is my first major boyfriend. I ...
  A: CJ, This relationship is not right and you are trying to force it to be ok. That is not possible. ...
She wants a break9/28/2008
  Q: Im 22 years old, and my girlfriend is 21 My girlfriend and i have been together for almost 7 months ...
  A: Your girlfriend is obviously pulling away from you but for what reason, neither of us do not know ...
Being the 3rd party9/26/2008
  Q: I have to start by providing you with a background on my relationship with my boyfriend. I met him 5 ...
  A: Oh my gosh, you are not serious about wanting him. He is a liar and a cheat. Lose him? You never ...
Letting my boyfriend help with kids and around the house9/23/2008
  Q: I've been dating my boyfriend for 7 months, I have 3 children (20, 17, & 7) he has 2 (12 & 10). We ...
  A: For heavens sakes, let him help you. Most women complain their man won't lift a finger to help. ...
husband issue9/23/2008
  Q: I have some points to tell as well. See according to me , there can be no smoke without fire. What I ...
  A: If you are stuck in the marriage and can't do anything about it then I am not sure what you can do, ...
husband issue9/22/2008
  Q: I am 26 yr old gal married since past 9 months. Ours is an arranged marriage (as we being Indian). ...
  A: Do every thing you can do to develop more self-confidence. Can you take classes so that you can ...
myboyfriend in irag gets mad at me easily9/22/2008
  Q: am 19 and my army boyfriend is 24 av been going out with him for 3 months and he was so ...
  A: Three months is not long enough to know someone or to be in love. As to wanting toothpaste, etc. I ...
relationship9/12/2008
  Q: I'm 19 years old and my boyfriend is 21 years old. We've known each other for 4 years, living ...
  A: Well, you are in a bad situation. Think of what it would be like if women waited to marry and have ...
Relationship help9/10/2008
  Q: I have been on and off with my guy for about 3 years. He has committment issues about us getting ...
  A: Ask your guy, "May I ask you a question?" (Never say you want to talk to a guy he will withdraw ...
Sooo confused...9/9/2008
  Q: MY BF and I have been together for over 16 months, we do not live together and we are in our 30's. ...
  A: The way to find happiness is to learn what we can have and what we can't have and then what we ...
DIVORCE OR GIVE IT TIME??9/9/2008
  Q: WEVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 5 MONTHS NOW AND ITS SEEM LIKE WE JUST CANT SEEM TO GET ALONG ANYMORE LIKE ...
  A: The problem is that both of you are looking to the other person to fill your own needs instead of ...
She left me.9/6/2008
  Q: I have been living with her for 4 years, and things were always great, we never fought and loved ...
  A: I am glad to see some anger. Yes, you did way too much without requiring enough from the other ...
boyfriend/girlfriend relationship advise9/4/2008
  Q: I don't know if I should break up with my current girlfriend Tina? i want to be single again at ...
  A: You should do one of two things. Either give in to your ethical side that wants a stable home and ...
Our relationship is on a break9/3/2008
  Q: I am 23 years old, me and my boyfriend are going to be 6 years together now in October. We have ...
  A: Usually when someone takes a break it means the end of a relationship. It is a way of easing out. ...
My ex-girlfriend9/3/2008
  Q: Hey I'm 18 and Me and my girlfriend broke up about a week ago. I was so happy with her and it was ...
  A: It seems like she has already told you how she feels but you might joke around a little with her and ...
Boyfriend9/2/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been going out for almost 3 years and we have a daughter. We have grown far ...
  A: It is too bad you were not married first, before you had children. Unfortunately, you really have ...
My ex-girlfriend9/2/2008
  Q: Hey I'm 18 and Me and my girlfriend broke up about a week ago. I was so happy with her and it was ...
  A: Everyone is looking for happiness and that is good and important because it motivates us to do ...
The girl that wont decide to date me8/29/2008
  Q: Sharon, I have a problem. I am 25 years old and last spring I met a girl who is 21 and a senior at ...
  A: Sounds like you are a thinking man. Good for you. As to maturity, etc. They know now that it ...
The girl that wont decide to date me8/28/2008
  Q: Sharon, I have a problem. I am 25 years old and last spring I met a girl who is 21 and a senior at ...
  A: This girl is clearly not ready to settle down to one guy and she really shouldn't at her age. ...
Relationship issues.8/28/2008
  Q: I'm not too sure where to begin. My boyfriend and I have been together since April of last year, and ...
  A: That is very helpful. So, this is the deal. Men are hunters and they need a challenge in order to ...
Relationship issues.8/27/2008
  Q: I'm not too sure where to begin. My boyfriend and I have been together since April of last year, and ...
  A: Unfortunately you chose to get yourself into this situation when you had sex and got pregnant with a ...
stay or go???8/27/2008
  Q: ive been with my boyfriend for almost a yr now..left college friends and all my family to move w ...
  A: It is time for you to have a serious talk with your boyfriend and tell him that you do not regret ...
my relationship8/26/2008
  Q: My boyfriend is a really great guy and has honorable qualities about himself. The only problem is ...
  A: Do not feel guilty about this. It is natural, and even necessary to spend time when young in ...
No connection, have I fallen out of love?8/23/2008
  Q: I have been with my BF for 16 months, he is 37 and I am 35, neither of us has been married but both ...
  A: If you can get my book it will enlighten you a whole lot on your differences. My daughter has ...
No connection, have I fallen out of love?8/23/2008
  Q: I have been with my BF for 16 months, he is 37 and I am 35, neither of us has been married but both ...
  A: Ok. One thing at a time. You have known him long enough to know his personality. He doesn't show ...
Relationship problems8/23/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for around six months now. We knew each other for about seven ...
  A: Why are you so worried about losing him when he really does not put you first in his life. It ...
How can I save my long distance relationship with my girlfriend of almost a year?8/22/2008
  Q: I am 38, Dear Sharon, I have been in a long distance relationship with this wonderful woman ...
  A: Long distant relationships are almost impossible because you really do not know another person ...
Break up or stick it out?8/20/2008
  Q: I'm an 18 year old female freshmen in college. My boyfriend Austin is a senior in high school, he ...
  A: There is a lot going on here. First of all, the purpose of dating is to get to know different ...
personality clash8/19/2008
  Q: I am 36 and feeling confused in my relationship with my 47 year old boyfriend. I have been on and ...
  A: You keep saying you want him to be the one as though this relationship is something you can change ...
Six years and still not met his family8/18/2008
  Q: .I'm a separated mother of four children..22, 16, 10 & 9. I met someone, separated father of one, ...
  A: He likes the relationship just the way it is and is not about to rock the boat. Otherwise by this ...
Break or Break up?8/15/2008
  Q: I've been dating this guy for over a year now and about a month and a half before our year mark, I ...
  A: Think logically, not emotionally about what you just said to me. You said that he told you he does ...
Taking a break8/14/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been toghether for two years. We are usually very good at working through ...
  A: I not only think a break would be good but I think you need to have confidence and belief in ...
Break or Break up?8/14/2008
  Q: I've been dating this guy for over a year now and about a month and a half before our year mark, I ...
  A: Well, in order to teach you a little about men it is usually a bad idea to pin a guy down, other ...
the feeling of insecurity? what to do?8/9/2008
  Q: okay...ill go straight to the point. here it is! am in a relationship with a guy for like five ...
  A: Your problem is that you have not developed maturity and self-confidence and so you are very afraid ...
To date or not to date...8/8/2008
  Q: You gave me great advice 10 months ago when my 3 year relationship broke down so i was hoping you ...
  A: The question is, how much do you value yourself? How much do you believe in yourself? You are ...
Want to make my relationship work8/5/2008
  Q: I love my boyfriend dearly but it seems like he doesnt have interest in me anymore.He barely ...
  A: First of all, men do not talk about things. They only will talk about something that they can ...
5 year relationship dwindling8/4/2008
  Q: It has finally come to the point that I need to ask an outsider's opinion. I know that you will only ...
  A: What happens is in making decisions lots of things keep swimming around in our minds and one thought ...
I DONT KNOW!!8/4/2008
  Q: I dont know what braught me to talk about this online. But I guess I am truly out of options? I ...
  A: The problem is in how you show you care. Apparently, you have been "wearing the pants" and it is ...
confused8/4/2008
  Q: my boyfriend of 10 years is in prison and he wants to marry one day, i am scared of being with him ...
  A: How long is he going to be in prison? Would you want your daughter to marry someone like him? How ...
I DONT KNOW!!8/4/2008
  Q: I dont know what braught me to talk about this online. But I guess I am truly out of options? I ...
  A: I don't know either because I can't read minds yet! However, here are some possibilities. Perhaps ...
confused...8/3/2008
  Q: Me and my bf have been together a year. We love and care about each other very much but I have ...
  A: It is not easy to help someone as you because it is important to know what causes your depression. ...
Unsure about what just happened with my relationship8/1/2008
  Q: So my girlfriend & I have been together for about 2 1/2 years and generally we've been very happy ...
  A: A couple of things. First, the age difference is significant. She is still spreading her wings. ...
Im pushing her away6/11/2008
  Q: Hey, Ok so recently I've been spending alot of time with this girl and she knows i love her alot but ...
  A: To tell you the truth. It really sounds like it is just time that will tell. You can't make ...
Im pushing her away6/11/2008
  Q: Hey, Ok so recently I've been spending alot of time with this girl and she knows i love her alot but ...
  A: I don't know. You can't force love and so sometimes people just don't click. There is no way to ...
dating6/10/2008
  Q: I have a question that I hope you can help me with. I am 40 years old and going to be 41 soon. I ...
  A: I am so happy to hear from you again with a little more info. If a guy really likes you he can't ...
How to get my boyfriend to follow through.6/9/2008
  Q: I am 58, divorced 10 years. My boyfriend, Michael, is 59, divorced 3 years. We have been dating for ...
  A: The question is; do you want to be a shack up partner or do you want to get married? It is proven ...
He needs space. I need answers.6/7/2008
  Q: Sharon, I have read some of your advice on other questions and I was immediately itching to ask my ...
  A: Ok. This is the deal. Too much, too young and too soon. Then it leaves nothing to look forward ...
love vs compatibility.6/5/2008
  Q: I know there are a lot of ways to answer this question but you may be able to help me. I am ...
  A: No, love is not enough or there would be almost no divorces. The answer is that the new excitement ...
schedule problem6/5/2008
  Q: Crandall, I have a problem with my 'boyfriend'now. In fact, I am not sure whether I count him as my ...
  A: Why do so many women expect a guy to immediately wrap their whole lives around them? Dating is not ...
i dont know what to do6/4/2008
  Q: I am 19 years old and my ex girlfriend is turning 18 in two months. We broke up just a week ago. ...
  A: The only reason you might be too young is that people change a whole lot during the teenage years up ...
Taking a break...6/4/2008
  Q: I'm 32 turning 33 in November. She is 23 turning 24 in July. We met 1year 8months ago in a group ...
  A: When the army is pursuing you and your only choice is to swim across the river that is full of huge ...
Should I let him go even though I know he loves me?6/4/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I started dating when we had 2 months of knowing each other, we fell in love and by ...
  A: The problem is that the real person is who he is now. When you first meet someone they are on their ...
Please, I need advice!6/4/2008
  Q: I'm 22 years old I have been with my boyfriend (24) for almost 2 years, and just recently found out ...
  A: What you see is what you get. He will not change. He has to have these girls to feed his ego and ...
Got back together, now what?6/3/2008
  Q: We are in our early twenties. We had been together for 7 months when we split up for more than a ...
  A: The problem is that most of the questions you asked me are questions only can answer. It takes time ...
Taking a break...6/3/2008
  Q: I'm 32 turning 33 in November. She is 23 turning 24 in July. We met 1year 8months ago in a group ...
  A: First of all when someone breaks up with you it is never rejection. There are always reasons; and ...
how do i stop ruining a good relationship?6/3/2008
  Q: I was wondering if you can please help me. Ive been in many relationships over the years, a lot ...
  A: When you are afraid to trust it is you that you do not trust. It is important to develop confidence ...
What is wrong with me?!6/2/2008
  Q: I'm in a great relationship, my partner couldn't be better for me, he treats me great he's not over ...
  A: You probably need some counseling in order to get at the bottom of this but here are a few things ...
Embarrassment6/2/2008
  Q: I am thirty and I am living with my boyfriend. I have over the past year had problems on and off. ...
  A: I am glad your boyfriend sticks up for you. Here is a tip. Whenever you feel embarrassed or like ...
how to begin6/2/2008
  Q: I am 38. How do I get my lover to stop controlling everything in our relationship? My lover has a ...
  A: This is the deal. You teach people how to treat you. You know what does not work. You tell her ...
Embarrassment6/2/2008
  Q: I am thirty and I am living with my boyfriend. I have over the past year had problems on and off. ...
  A: I doubt if there is anything you can do to make his friends think differently of you, perhaps even ...
Husband behavior5/31/2008
  Q: I'm 35 married to a 38 year old man for 14 years now , we have 4 children . we had lots of problems ...
  A: Well, this marriage is clearly not working very well. Secondly, it is time to put the smack down, ...
my relationship5/29/2008
  Q: my age is 19 1 year and 2 months ago i met the man of my dreams. he is everything i ever ...
  A: It is very common at your age to grow apart from someone that you think was the one and only. He is ...
lost..5/27/2008
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been together for a little over a year and things have been rocky for a long ...
  A: The purpose of dating is to see if you are compatible. It is obvious that you are not compatible ...
Pls advise me5/26/2008
  Q: i have a problem which i hope u can help me. i am 28 years old and i've known my boyfriend for ...
  A: There is nothing wrong with you but a great deal wrong with the relationship. Now, this may sound ...
not helping5/25/2008
  Q: when the man you're dating helps everybody but you, what does that mean?
  A: That is a good question. He has the trait of considerateness and feels responsible to make others ...
dating5/25/2008
  Q: I am a 26 year old woman. I like a guy who is 39 years old and he seems to like me a lot. We are ...
  A: Yes, you will be changing his diapers (from being old) when you are still wanting to travel and do ...
long distance5/24/2008
  Q: I have been in a long distance relationship with my 'b/f' since August 2007- thus 9 months. I am in ...
  A: The problem with long distant relationships is that you really never get to know the person because ...
Is this something I should be upset about?5/22/2008
  Q: I have been in an on and off long distance relationship. We have just been back together since five ...
  A: You situation is quite complicated but I will try. The main thing to know is that it is important ...
How do I make my ralationship better?5/22/2008
  Q: Hey, My name is Denise, I am 16 years old. I know that may come to a suprise for you, but I just ...
  A: Most of us have gone through several "loves" before we found the one that we married and yes it is ...
How do I make my ralationship better?5/21/2008
  Q: Hey, My name is Denise, I am 16 years old. I know that may come to a suprise for you, but I just ...
  A: I am sorry to tell you but it sounds like your guy has fallen out of love and that is very natural ...
My boyfriend is "getting his feet wet"5/21/2008
  Q: I'm 20 years old and have recently started dating a guy in my circle of friends. We get a long ...
  A: It is a serious mistake to demand too much too soon and that is what you are doing. It makes you ...
Help, dunno what else to say...5/16/2008
  Q: .I'm turning 32 in July this year, never been married and I have no kids. I've been in several long ...
  A: You are a typical woman that is just too needy and men take advantage of you. I suggest that you ...
save my relationship5/14/2008
  Q: am 22 and my girl friend is 19 we have been talking for almost two years she is my first lover and ...
  A: This is the deal. It is natural for a woman to want a man who she thinks can support her and the ...
Very Much In Love5/14/2008
  Q: I have been dating my girlfriend for 4 1/2 years now. We have had our problems in the past, but ...
  A: Since I am not sure what bothers you to make you criticize her, then I am not sure how to help you. ...
Start Over5/13/2008
  Q: First off my husband and I have been together since 1993 (high school). His senior year, 1995, he ...
  A: Since the other relationship was only a fantasy because you never lived with each other in order to ...
Start Over5/13/2008
  Q: First off my husband and I have been together since 1993 (high school). His senior year, 1995, he ...
  A: You can't tell if he is sincere or not unless you check on him a lot! But don't tell him what you ...
Start Over5/12/2008
  Q: First off my husband and I have been together since 1993 (high school). His senior year, 1995, he ...
  A: We need to teach all women that when a man lies and cheats he usually does not change. How can you ...
family5/10/2008
  Q: how important is it women to meet their boyfriends family. my gf and i dated for 5 months. we both ...
  A: Once again, I don't think it was what you did or did not do. I really think there was too much ...
family5/9/2008
  Q: how important is it women to meet their boyfriends family. my gf and i dated for 5 months. we both ...
  A: what you want in life, what kind of life you want, whether you have about the same need for outward ...
family5/9/2008
  Q: how important is it women to meet their boyfriends family. my gf and i dated for 5 months. we both ...
  A: It sounds like a lot more than just not taking her to meet your family. I would have no way of ...
I really screwed up5/8/2008
  Q: Crandall, I really hope you can help me on this one. First some backround. Back in 2004 I was ...
  A: He is afraid you will have a problem the next time you are pmsing. Although I do not believe it is ...
Take a break or not?5/7/2008
  Q: I've been in a committed monogamous relationship for over 2 years and now I'm wondering if I should ...
  A: ' It is very common to grow apart during these years and it sounds like that is what happened. I ...
Ref:5/5/2008
  Q: Good day, Lets say that you are looking for a job but happen to have a middle eastern look and is ...
  A: That is a problem. It really is out of my area of expertise. I would think that having a good ...
boyfriend of 2 months5/2/2008
  Q: my problem is that i met my boyfriend about 2 months ago, and we hit it off really fast. he told me ...
  A: I will be unable to get emails for a couple of days and I have to leave now for an appointment. I ...
She wants a break4/30/2008
  Q: I have been best friends with a girl for over 12 years. When we first met we started dating, and we ...
  A: Love cannot be forced and she is really not through with her old relationship. It is time to back ...
My relationship is on the rocks4/29/2008
  Q: I wrote to you about my girlfriend and i having trouble a few months ago. well last week Candace ...
  A: It is difficult to tell if she is feeling a little down and is moving back to her comfort zone or ...
My relationship is failing HELP!!4/29/2008
  Q: Hey I really hope I can get some help here because I have no where else to turn. I am 21 years old ...
  A: Listen carefully because your life and happiness is at stake here. This is not love it is an ...
He moved back home...4/28/2008
  Q: I’m 34 and my boyfriend recently moved back home about 3.5 hours from me. He took the initial step ...
  A: There are several things to look for to know if a man loves you or not. They can't wait to talk to ...
Break (up) to get back together?4/26/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend just broke up but we want some time to think and meet up again in some time (1 ...
  A: It is just like any loss. You will feel empty for awhile but as you fill your life with good things ...
Break (up) to get back together?4/23/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend just broke up but we want some time to think and meet up again in some time (1 ...
  A: This is the deal. You both are wise in your assessment of this and you do need to shift into a ...
Girl of my dreams4/22/2008
  Q: I am a senior in High School. I recently started getting to know a girl who I have had a thing for ...
  A: This is the deal. You have only dated two weeks. That is not the time to pressure someone to be ...
time & space. when to initiate contact again4/22/2008
  Q: Ma'am, i was inquiring about my current situation. my girlfriend and i have only been apart since ...
  A: Your track record is not that great. Your girlfriend is still only 21 and may not be ready for all ...
im confused4/19/2008
  Q: I've been through a couple hard and difficult realtionships. I found someone that Im pretty sure is ...
  A: You are not compatible. The differences you describe are not just difference of opinion on things ...
Rocky roads4/18/2008
  Q: My fiance and I have been together for four years. I have a daughter from another man and we have a ...
  A: The question is are you jealous over nothing or is there something to be jealous about? If you are ...
How do I make it better?4/17/2008
  Q: It's not that I have high expectations for him..... my anger stems from childhood issues I want to ...
  A: The question is what goes through your mind since you are not with your father and this is an ...
How do I make It better?4/16/2008
  Q: My boyfriend and I have a good relationship. We have arguments as many couples do, but we usually ...
  A: Let's start with trust. If your boyfriend hasn't done anything to you that you should mistrust him ...
dont kno whay to do4/16/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend will be together for two years in sept. we were truly happy for a month but ...
  A: I think that somewhere inside you know this relationship is bad for you. It is also not good for ...
dont kno whay to do4/15/2008
  Q: Me and my boyfriend will be together for two years in sept. we were truly happy for a month but ...
  A: Your life sounds like a nightmare. I would like to help you but I need to know how old you and your ...
Hurting Relationship4/13/2008
  Q: I have been married for 5 years, three years ago through a hobby of mine I met a woman with whom I ...
  A: If you can't keep a marriage vow and commitment in one marriage and end up lying and cheating on one ...
passionate4/11/2008
  Q: I'm interested in this man. But he has had like a million girls because he used to be a pro athlete ...
  A: I believe that each of us has a conscience and that our conscience tells us that we should wait ...
passionate4/10/2008
  Q: I'm interested in this man. But he has had like a million girls because he used to be a pro athlete ...
  A: Yes, I do think he is thinking about sex. If he has had a million girls then why on earth would ...
Where did it all go????4/10/2008
  Q: I have been with my girlfriend for around 18 months. She and I met off of a mutual blog site after ...
  A: The problem is that she is really not through with this relationship. It takes a good year or two ...
Go on a break/ Break up????4/10/2008
  Q: I am living with my partner of 3 1/2 years. I am 22 and he is approaching 30. I have never before ...
  A: What is happening to you is very common. People change so much before they reach 25 or so and you ...
love4/10/2008
  Q: is saying 'ive fallen for you' the same as saying 'i love you'? do most people interpret it the ...
  A: He may never be the type to say I love you very much. Men tend to show love by their actions, ...
love4/10/2008
  Q: is saying 'ive fallen for you' the same as saying 'i love you'? do most people interpret it the ...
  A: No, they are not the same and I would hold off saying you love him. Guys like to be the ones who ...
insecure of my relationship4/9/2008
  Q: Well, I'm 19 years of age, and well I'm in a relationship with a very sweet girl who is of the same ...
  A: Four months is way too soon to know if you are compatible to make a life time commitment. The first ...
Hmm.4/9/2008
  Q: Well to make a long story short, I'm 20 he's 21, we've been together for three years. The first two ...
  A: I see some red flags here. First of all, very few people stay together who start dating at such a ...
Need another chance to prove myself4/8/2008
  Q: I have been living with my girlfriend for more than 3 years now. She has an 11 year old son. We both ...
  A: Rajiv, The problem is that you really haven't changed if you have repeated behavior as little as ...
Is it Love?4/8/2008
  Q: I've been dating a guy for approx 6 months now and I really love spending time with him, we talk ...
  A: Well, that puts another light on this subject. I can tell you what I would do. I would say, dear, ...
Stopping my girlfriend getting bored in a relationship4/8/2008
  Q: Hey, Me and my girlfriend are having some issues at the moment, and one thing she is having ...
  A: Usually a break is the end of a relationship but you might try it. Since I do not know the details ...
Stopping my girlfriend getting bored in a relationship4/7/2008
  Q: Hey, Me and my girlfriend are having some issues at the moment, and one thing she is having ...
  A: The best thing you can do with someone like that is to make it difficult for her to have you. The ...
How to support boyfriend of 4 months with job loss?4/5/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of 4 months just got laid off this past week and I am concerned about how to support ...
  A: Ok. The first thing to realize is if you are expecting him to communicate feelings, hopes, dreams, ...
Downward spiral...college4/4/2008
  Q: I am writing you today for some of your advice. I have never done this online before but I am really ...
  A: One of the signs that a relationship is not doing well is if someone keeps it private. She really ...
relationship problems4/4/2008
  Q: I am 25 years old. My ex is 29. We have been together for just about 3 years. We have had many ...
  A: It depends on what you want in life. When a man loves a woman wild horses couldn't keep him from ...
I'm confused on my girlfriends behavior now4/3/2008
  Q: Well im 18 and in my senior year in high school. Me and my girlfriend have been together for a year ...
  A: Personally, I think it is a bad idea to try and keep a committed relationship during college because ...
life on pause/confusing4/3/2008
  Q: ive been going out with my girlfriend for over 22 months now. The first year has been the greatest ...
  A: I think I answered this question. Perhaps you have more information to offer. The thing to ...
A little help...4/2/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been together for about 10 months and it seems like we aren't talking as ...
  A: In a good relationship you can be comfortable just being together and not talking, if you think ...
Sharon Please Help! THANK U!!!4/1/2008
  Q: First of all thank you so much for taking in my question. I am under a lot of duress, and issues. My ...
  A: Bless your heart. You have a lot of challenges right now and I can understand why you are upset. ...
friend with benifits4/1/2008
  Q: i think my ex wants to go back out with her she reminds me we don't go together every other day but ...
  A: Unless you are ready to marry her and be a father I certainly would not go back into this ...
What is the most effective way to check if you love someone?3/30/2008
  Q: 1. What is the most effective way to check if you love someone? 2. How effective is the kiss test? ...
  A: If you don't feel anything when you kiss then I would say you were not in love with her. Now, with ...
Communication & Strengthening Problems?3/26/2008
  Q: I've been with a guy for six months. After reading a few previous posts, I've realized that we ...
  A: A couple of things. In a good relationship you shouldn't have to be talking all the time. However, ...
Graduation3/25/2008
  Q: Well I'm 14 and my girlfriend(who is 15) and me are serious in our relationship. I love her and hope ...
  A: The first thing to realize is that you can never force love. It has to come freely. So, this means ...
how to win my girlfriends heart back?3/24/2008
  Q: I was looking to see if you could help me out,I'm 26, my gf 20 this is our 1st relationship with the ...
  A: I. The problem is that you can't force matters of the heart. People are either attracted or they ...
Is a break good for a relationship?3/20/2008
  Q: I am 23 years old. I am having problems with my relationship. I have been dating this guy for a ...
  A: I think I answered this question before. I think you need to work on your own life and become more ...
should i stay with my boyfriend3/19/2008
  Q: I'm unsure if i should stay with my boyfriend. He's the nicest guy and all my friends say he's ...
  A: Every chance I get I discourage teenagers to be involved in exclusive relationships because almost ...
relationship problems3/18/2008
  Q: Well I've been w/ my boyfriend for almost 5 years now but it seems everything is falling apart... ...
  A: Long distant relationships hardly ever work. You really can't get to know someone when you don't ...
confused3/16/2008
  Q: i am 25 year old female. my problem is that i have been really good friends with my ex - boyfriend ...
  A: Sorry to hear about your problem. Often best friends turn out to be the best partners ever. This ...
got drama from past3/15/2008
  Q: I'm having a problem with an ex keeping budding into my new relationship. He doesn't understand were ...
  A: Stick to your guns and simply do not speak to him except in front of the judge and then be as brief ...
Should I break up with my boyfriend?3/15/2008
  Q: Okay so Im a 21 yrs old and ive been dating this guy for almost 2 yrs on and off, we sometimes also ...
  A: The answer is yes, you should leave him. You want a different life than he does. Also, I would ...
Boyfriend troubles3/15/2008
  Q: I'm 24, and have been with my boyfriend who's 25 for 6 months. At first, he was very happy to be in ...
  A: Your boyfriend is on an ego trip. Whatever feels good in the moment. He is not scared of ...
I'm not sure if my boyfriend is the one for me3/14/2008
  Q: I've been going out with my boyfriend for 6 months. Most of our times together have been good, but ...
  A: Your instincts are right and you have been choosing out of an inner need to rescue, rather than ...
got drama from past3/14/2008
  Q: I'm having a problem with an ex keeping budding into my new relationship. He doesn't understand were ...
  A: Explain to me how he contacts you and why you have not called the police if you have a protection ...
I'm not sure if my boyfriend is the one for me3/14/2008
  Q: I've been going out with my boyfriend for 6 months. Most of our times together have been good, but ...
  A: There is way too much commitment too soon in relationships today and it is very harmful. Dating ...
Am I selfish, or not giving myself enough credit?3/12/2008
  Q: I'm 22, I've been living with my boyfriend and his daughter for 2 years. I moved from family, ...
  A: Man, I hate it when couples move in together without the marriage commitment. It is like living in ...
How do I save my relationship with my girlfriend I have been with for 2 years3/12/2008
  Q: I have been with my girlfriend now for over 2 years. We have been through some difficult times ...
  A: Without talking to your girlfriend I can only guess. She says she feels suffocated and so maybe you ...
My relationship is on the rocks3/12/2008
  Q: I started seeing my girlfriend Candace back in Nov. of last year. This is our second time being ...
  A: There could be several things going on and who knows? I would text her and ask her to be really ...
family issues3/11/2008
  Q: my girlfriend and i dated for around 5 months. my family lives in another state, while hers lives ...
  A: Moving in with someone is not a commitment. It is a way of playing at a relationship and is a ...
family issues3/11/2008
  Q: my girlfriend and i dated for around 5 months. my family lives in another state, while hers lives ...
  A: Yes, it could be, because a person marries a family, not just a person. If by the time you were ...
can this work3/11/2008
  Q: Ive been wit my luver since 15 and im now 19. last august i lost my virginity 2 a guy who turned out ...
  A: I am not sure what is best here. Ordinarily I would recommend that you just stay in there and keep ...
relationships3/11/2008
  Q: Well i understand what you're saying but i mean it's like he's so some-timey..like he'll want to be ...
  A: People can change if they want to. You can change if you want to. IT is just that we can't change ...
What should i do?3/10/2008
  Q: I and my bf have been dating almost 1 year and we got along pretty well until his mum made up some ...
  A: Most of us get hurt a number of times in this dating game. You know, it is really up to you. You ...
What should i do?3/10/2008
  Q: I and my bf have been dating almost 1 year and we got along pretty well until his mum made up some ...
  A: This the deal. If he doesn't stand up for you now he won't after marriage and this is what you will ...
relationships3/9/2008
  Q: Well i understand what you're saying but i mean it's like he's so some-timey..like he'll want to be ...
  A: There is nothing confusing about this. He is really not ready for a steady relationship. He just ...
I dont have the slightest clue what to do3/8/2008
  Q: I need some major advice. Well it seems major to me at least. I'm 21 years old. Ok here is the ...
  A: The problem is that with the role you are playing now you can't respect yourself and she really will ...
relationships3/7/2008
  Q: Well I've moved on to another relationship with this guy who i met sept.07 and we hooked up dec.07 ...
  A: The past can only hurt you if you let it. All we have is today. We can't change the past and if he ...
relationships3/6/2008
  Q: Well I've moved on to another relationship with this guy who i met sept.07 and we hooked up dec.07 ...
  A: Ok. That is helpful. This is the deal. The girls who are hard to get, usually get the guys. The ...
girl friend problems3/6/2008
  Q: I am 22. My girlfriend and I have been dating for 6 months and she has been on and off in the ...
  A: I would like to help you fix this but I think your girlfriend has already left the relationship ...
emotion & physical3/4/2008
  Q: I'm 22 years old I have been dating my girlfriend for 1 and half years. I love with that I've got ...
  A: Dump her. Get someone that loves every inch of you. Unless you want to live with someone the rest ...
dating3/3/2008
  Q: I am 30...recently divorced with a 1 1/2 year old. I have always had a poor choice in men but when a ...
  A: I am glad you are not living together. That is always a bad idea before marriage. Too much too ...
ex girlfriend3/3/2008
  Q: my girlfriend of 6 months ended up cheating on me. everything seemed to be going fine. i was ...
  A: Ben, I think you are another person who has asked me similar questions and you keep trying to get ...
ex girlfriend3/1/2008
  Q: my girlfriend of 6 months ended up cheating on me. everything seemed to be going fine. i was ...
  A: First of all, 6 months is not even enough time to get to know another person and too often ...
Rebuilding Trust3/1/2008
  Q: I am at a loss. I don't know how to rebuild trust in my SO of over 3 years. In the last year, we ...
  A: It is very hard on a guy to not be the one to be the provider financially and so is probably seeking ...
ex3/1/2008
  Q: my girlfriend broke up with me 2 months ago. i keep trying to get a reason from her, but she ...
  A: I am pretty good at picking up on things but I can't read your ex girlfriend's mind so I have no ...
ex3/1/2008
  Q: my girlfriend broke up with me 2 months ago. i keep trying to get a reason from her, but she ...
  A: It really sounds like it wasn't you, particularly, or she would have said something if she was open ...
Rebuilding Trust2/29/2008
  Q: I am at a loss. I don't know how to rebuild trust in my SO of over 3 years. In the last year, we ...
  A: This doesn't look good. The problem is that when a guy makes excuses for his behavior and even ...
sex issue2/28/2008
  Q: so my girlfriend and i dated for 5.5 months. we first had sex about 3 weeks into the relationship. ...
  A: It is always surprising to me that someone woould be having the most intimate of things in life, ...
2 yrs 2 months and now its almost over2/28/2008
  Q: I have been dating my girlfriend for over two years. She and I were forced to move in with one ...
  A: When someone wants space that means they have emotionally left the relationship already and there ...
Is it worth the move?2/27/2008
  Q: my name is Kelsey and I am 21. When I was away at college I met my current boyfriend through a ...
  A: If you have to ask you are not ready for that kind of commitment. There must be something that is ...
I ruined the best thing that ever happened to me...2/27/2008
  Q: Sharon, I'm almost 21 and i have just ruined the best thing in my life. I started dating David when ...
  A: When you lie to someone they really never can trust you again. You showed that you were young, ...
Marriage/Children/MONEY??2/23/2008
  Q: Where do I start?? I am dating a guy that I met a little over two years ago online. He is very ...
  A: I think it very sad about your parents. I would write to them and thank them for all they did for ...
Wow...2/23/2008
  Q: I am in the bad situation: My boyfriend now views family, marriage, sex, and relationships as bad. ...
  A: Oh my, you do have a problem. How fast can you get out of this relationship? He just moved a ...
My boyfriend is emotionally closed to me.2/22/2008
  Q: Well heres the situation... I had a little girl with my boyfriend...she's 4 now. But a year and a ...
  A: I have mixed feelings about this because of your little girl. It is really hard on children to go ...
He's uncertain about his love for me2/22/2008
  Q: I’ve been dating this man 9 yrs my senior (he’s 34, I’m 25) for the past 6 months. He lives in NY ...
  A: What you said last to him was the right thing to say and now it is really up to him but it doesn't ...
Broken engagement/relationship2/22/2008
  Q: I am 20 year old female. My ex-fiancee had been together close to 2 years, we had been engaged for ...
  A: I think it best to wait for him to contact you, at least for awhile. Then, if you feel like you ...
In a dilemma2/21/2008
  Q: I'm 21 years old and have been going out with my girlfriend for just over 3 years. We are both ...
  A: Well, let's see what we can do. First of all, it is always a big mistake to move in with someone ...
Taken for granted on a "platonic" platform.2/20/2008
  Q: Sharon.....I'm a "young" 32 yrs old, and many who know me would describe me as being a nice ...
  A: This is a very good question and very thoughtful. It is difficult for me, without asking you some ...
On a Break2/16/2008
  Q: I am 20, and I've been with my boyfriend (he's 25) for over a year now, and I love him so much. But ...
  A: There are several things here I would like you to think about. First of all 5 years difference can ...
With Mr. Wrong, met Mr. Right2/14/2008
  Q: I have been in a relationship for nearly 8 years and I have 2 young daughters with this man. For the ...
  A: What are you thinking? This is not about you. This is about two little girls who you are thinking ...
I don't want to screw up my second chance2/13/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of 13 months had broken up with me because he fell out of love with me. We are both 21 ...
  A: No, communication is not the key. Communication is the key when two people are in love and ...
I don't want to screw up my second chance2/13/2008
  Q: My boyfriend of 13 months had broken up with me because he fell out of love with me. We are both 21 ...
  A: When men want to break up they never do it openly because they really don't want to hurt the woman. ...
My Heart Aches2/11/2008
  Q: I am 37 and have been in a relationship with my 29 year old girlfriend for about 8 months. Recently ...
  A: Whatever happened, your girlfriend is pretty much through with this relationship. When someone wants ...
Life has become routine2/6/2008
  Q: My husband and I have been together for 9 years, and our love life has become so routine. We both ...
  A: Wow. This is a challenge for me. I am going on a small amount of information so if I hit on ...
My Girlfriend1/30/2008
  Q: Ok the story is!I am 19 and she is 17! I have been with this girl for about 5 months, and everything ...
  A: Get a different girlfriend. She is 17 and is very immature for her age. Dating is to find out what ...
Ex-boyfriend1/30/2008
  Q: At this moment I am having one of the hardest times in my life. My ex-boyfriend and I broke up a ...
  A: I don't know that you ever forget someone. That is natural to think about him once in awhile. It ...
Having things good again with my guy1/29/2008
  Q: My boyfriend thinks I violated his trust which I didn't but I want to know how to REGAIN his trust. ...
  A: Sometimes the best way to handle something like this is to call someone's bluff. Right now he is ...
not sure1/29/2008
  Q: Hi, I'm sixteen and my boyfriend is eighteen. My boyfriend and I have been together for almost a ...
  A: Smart girl. You are starting to pay attention to who you really are. Do not feel badly. Very, ...
too dependent1/27/2008
  Q: I have been dating this girl for almost 2 years. We started off really amazing, we were best friends ...
  A: The difference between humans and animals is they do have to act the way they are programmed. You ...
help me1/27/2008
  Q: We hold hands and hug, but what should we do to strengthen are relationship? we hang out alot and ...
  A: If you are under the age where you are able and ready to marry you would be smart to not kiss but ...
Should I break up with my boyfriend?1/26/2008
  Q: I'm 23 years-old, I'm a girl, and I’m in my last year at college. My boyfriend is also 23 and in his ...
  A: Well, dear, you are not confused. You already know what you need to do. Don't prolong it any more. ...
another girl1/25/2008
  Q: I have a girlfriend that lives 61 miles away from me. I love her more than anything, but there's ...
  A: You didn't say how old you are but it takes until around age 25 to know yourself and what you want ...
Working on the basics1/25/2008
  Q: Very recently, my girlfriend and I of 8 years decided to take a “break.” Actually, it’s not that ...
  A: I need to know a couple of things. Why have you been together for 8 years without getting ...
Fear of Ruining Relationship1/23/2008
  Q: I'm 20 years old and been in a relationship for 4 months now. Before this time, I was content on ...
  A: Read what I said before very carefully about 10 times. I am serious. The reason he can control you ...
Fear of Ruining Relationship1/23/2008
  Q: I'm 20 years old and been in a relationship for 4 months now. Before this time, I was content on ...
  A: The reason he says you are the perfect girlfriend is that he is a controller and you are so easily ...
Breaking up with a boyfriend I live with....1/23/2008
  Q: We started dating last year after we met each other in one of our classes. He was the one who asked ...
  A: Follow your gut feelings. You two are not compatible. As you can see, it doesn't work very well to ...
Sister and Wife1/22/2008
  Q: I come from a easter culture however I believe all the problems are similar when it comes to family ...
  A: You are not supposed to be neutral between your wife and your sister. You are to protect your wife ...
Im Clingy and it ruined my relationship1/22/2008
  Q: Hey My Names Sarah and I'm 14 I went out with this guy for about a year and 3 months and I'm truly ...
  A: I have an answer for you, but you may not want to hear it. Yes you are too clingy and he has a ...
Whether I should stay with my boyfriend?1/22/2008
  Q: I'm 24 years old and I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years going on 6. We have had our issues ...
  A: While you are desparate and feel willing to do anything to save the relationship--he isn't. If you ...
Whether I should stay with my boyfriend?1/21/2008
  Q: I'm 24 years old and I have been with my boyfriend for 5 years going on 6. We have had our issues ...
  A: You have been in love with a fantasy and now that the reality is here it doesn't look too good but ...
I need some insight, I am not sure what to do anymore1/18/2008
  Q: So here's my story. Me and my girlfriend have been together for about 9 months now. I am the first ...
  A: Well, we can't change another person to be what we want them to be, but we can acknowledge our ...
Relationship problems.1/18/2008
  Q: My question is how can I open up and get more comfortable? Let me start off by saying this is a new ...
  A: A couple of things. First of all, you do not know this man and do not know if he is all you would ...
broken engagement1/17/2008
  Q: I'm 41 with 4 kids (17, 15, 13, 11) and I've been dating a 51 year old with 2 kids (one married and ...
  A: Ok. Four years is long enough. The question is, can you be strong enough to do what might work, ...
Differences1/17/2008
  Q: I am 24 my boyfriend is 20. He is also a Division 1 basketball player in college. I am having a ...
  A: I thought I answered this already. I recommend that you keep busy and start some new things in your ...
Should I break up with my boyfriend?1/16/2008
  Q: I am 19. I have a boyfriend that is 20, we have been dating for 9 months and lived together for 5 ...
  A: Move on. How can you mend someone who is abusive? They don't mend. Abusive-types never change ...
contemplating divorce after 19 years1/15/2008
  Q: Crandall, I have been married for 19 years and have three wonderful children ages 12, 11, and 8. I ...
  A: No, an email is not the way to go. I have been thinking about your situation and I think you should ...
contemplating divorce after 19 years1/15/2008
  Q: Crandall, I have been married for 19 years and have three wonderful children ages 12, 11, and 8. I ...
  A: Bless your heart. I have had fibromyalgia for 15 years and I realize how difficult it is for ...
He can't open up1/15/2008
  Q: I'm 20 and I've been dating this guy for a year and a half and we've had some trusting issues and on ...
  A: Sometimes in order to understand the closer picture we need to understand the bigger picture. One ...
I feel helpless1/14/2008
  Q: i been with my bf for ova a yr. he has depression and always come to me for support n such. Well it ...
  A: I tried to email you at this address and it was rejected. Add personalityconsultant1@yahoo.com to ...
break up1/14/2008
  Q: i recently broke up with my girlfriend of 6 months. when we first started dated, she was all about ...
  A: You keep asking me questions because you need to figure it out logically and there is no way to ...
Is he interested or not?1/13/2008
  Q: Im 16 years old. Ive known this guy since the 9th grade but we didnt see each other until last ...
  A: The best thing to do is to back off and leave him alone. If he is interested he will call you. He ...
break up1/13/2008
  Q: i recently broke up with my girlfriend of 6 months. when we first started dated, she was all about ...
  A: 1. Yes, if she really thought it would work she would probably have overlooked the dog issue. 2. I ...
break up1/12/2008
  Q: i recently broke up with my girlfriend of 6 months. when we first started dated, she was all about ...
  A: Well, this is the first time I have had a letter about dogs coming in between a relationship but I ...
Should I finally give up?1/11/2008
  Q: I've been dating this guy named Mike for a little over 6 months. I live with him and we're ...
  A: MY dear girl. You need to change your whole way of life. I don't know if you guy is what he should ...
I feel helpless1/11/2008
  Q: i been with my bf for ova a yr. he has depression and always come to me for support n such. Well it ...
  A: Well dearie, you do have a problem and it is important that you face it head on. First of all, it ...
what does defending mean1/9/2008
  Q: How are you doing? Thank you for the great work on the forum and great help. My name is Mohan and I ...
  A: It sounds like you have the traits that makes you want to make everyone happy and feel responsible ...
what does defending mean1/8/2008
  Q: How are you doing? Thank you for the great work on the forum and great help. My name is Mohan and I ...
  A: One thing to remember is that after you talk to her about it, then do not try to teach her or change ...
what does defending mean1/8/2008
  Q: How are you doing? Thank you for the great work on the forum and great help. My name is Mohan and I ...
  A: I wish I could work with your wife so she wouldn't be so sensitive. Since she is over-the-top ...
i'm not sure where the relationship is headed.1/8/2008
  Q: I have been with my partner for nearly two years and we live together. In the first few months ...
  A: At first, it seems so exciting to be with someone who is mare "mature" but then the age difference ...
i have a problem1/7/2008
  Q: i suck at comming up with topics to talk about with my gf. she always expects me to have something ...
  A: It is not a sin to be a quiet person, but you could develop some conversational skill. One way to ...
Girlfriend needs more affection and wants to move out1/7/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and i have been dating for about 4 years. We have lived together for the last 2 and ...
  A: Sometimes what people say is the problem really isn't the problem. Sit down and take her by the ...
Time to move on?1/6/2008
  Q: I am 22 and was with a girl for two years. We went on a break in Oct. but never really made it very ...
  A: Two things. People change a lot during those years, in face until around age 25 or so and so it is ...
does she still want me?1/3/2008
  Q: My girlfriend and I have recently got back together after 7 months of breaking up the first time ...
  A: It usually takes around age 25 to really know oneself and what you want out of life and I suspect ...
Dont know what to do!1/3/2008
  Q: Hey Sharon. First, Happy New Year! I hope this year is filled with joy, happiness and many blessing ...
  A: IT is difficult to say what is going on in your girlfriend's mind, but #1, obviously she is mixed ...
how to heal broken trust1/2/2008
  Q: Recently my boyfriend and I went away together. We went to Hawaii where we stayed with his ...
  A: z3nfire, Hello. It sounds like you already know the problem and the solution, to some extent. ...
troubles in relationship12/31/2007
  Q: My life at the moment is, well I'm lost. Back in December last year 2006 i took a barmaid working ...
  A: For the life of me, I don't know why someone would expect others to trust them when they have been ...
need advice12/30/2007
  Q: Well i have been in a love hate relationship for 10 years and everytime she always says shes moving ...
  A: Well, there are two ways to go. one is what I already suggested. If you do that then I would put ...
need advice12/30/2007
  Q: Well i have been in a love hate relationship for 10 years and everytime she always says shes moving ...
  A: Long distance rarely works but probably the only way you can do this is to tell her that if you ...
Help12/29/2007
  Q: How how to deal with my ex (wanna be boyfriend) stubborness? ANSWER: Dear Mercedes, I will be glad ...
  A: Since you are long distance I suggest that you both keep in touch but do not try to keep your ...
Change and getting the SPark back12/29/2007
  Q: Basically.... My girlfriend and I have been together for 4.5 years. Our relationship is really ...
  A: It is difficult to know how this is going to turn out for several reasons. First, you sound quite ...
Help12/29/2007
  Q: How how to deal with my ex (wanna be boyfriend) stubborness? ANSWER: Dear Mercedes, I will be glad ...
  A: It is almost impossible for a guy to stay in a long distance relationship. They rarely do. So, you ...
Help12/28/2007
  Q: How how to deal with my ex (wanna be boyfriend) stubborness?
  A: I will be glad to help but I need more information. Are you trying to get him back? Who broke up ...
learning12/27/2007
  Q: I am trying to understand something. What does it mean when a partner cries during love making. ...
  A: Each person is an individual but it is not uncommon for women to cry at that point. Others will ...
learning12/27/2007
  Q: I am trying to understand something. What does it mean when a partner cries during love making. ...
  A: It is perfectly natural for this to happen. They are not tears of sadness but of release of deep ...
Woman testing you12/27/2007
  Q: How do I know if a woman is testing you? How do I handle a situation when she is testing you? Is ...
  A: Only certain kinds of girls like "bad" boys. Those kind usually are players. So, what are you ...
Woman testing you12/26/2007
  Q: How do I know if a woman is testing you? How do I handle a situation when she is testing you? Is ...
  A: There is no way to maintain attraction as such unless you can actually go out with her. But, there ...
Woman testing you12/25/2007
  Q: How do I know if a woman is testing you? How do I handle a situation when she is testing you? Is ...
  A: Unless she has a darn good valid excuse it measns she got a better offer or is not really in to you ...
does she still want me?12/23/2007
  Q: My girlfriend and I have recently got back together after 7 months of breaking up the first time ...
  A: Well, one thing you know for sure. She is not ready for a committed relationship so now what do you ...
Boyfriend loves the bar more than me?12/22/2007
  Q: my boyfriend goes to the bar every Friday evening hes 21 I'm 19 i cant go along i work until 8 or 9 ...
  A: Well, here you are at 19 just like an old married lady whose husband goes out every Friday night, ...
my love12/17/2007
  Q: iam 18 years old ok so me and tina the one i love broke up about 9 months ago we had alot of trouble ...
  A: Take it easy. People change a lot during these years. People don't really have their personalities ...
His sister is more important that me12/12/2007
  Q: I’m 24 years old, and my boyfriend is 28 years old. We’ve been dating for two years. He has an older ...
  A: Good for you in being able to talk calmly about this. That is the only way you can really ...
scared12/11/2007
  Q: I'm 18 and have just decided to take a break with my boyfriend of 9 months. Neither of us had a ...
  A: I am so sorry you are going through this but in this stage of life this happens a lot and is part of ...
Asking about a fib.....12/11/2007
  Q: I'm 33. I have a friend who is very dear to me and recently when I asked her about something she ...
  A: Dear Todd, Let it go. Because of what it is about, it is better left forgotten. Tell your friend ...
His sister is more important that me12/11/2007
  Q: I’m 24 years old, and my boyfriend is 28 years old. We’ve been dating for two years. He has an older ...
  A: NO, I do not think this will work out. A man who won't stand up for his woman will not stand up for ...
Affectionless Marriage12/10/2007
  Q: Ever since the birth of our little girl, our marriage has gone down hill. My husband is a ...
  A: Unfortunately you can't change another person but you can acknowledge and speak your boundaries. ...
What the hell is wrong with me.12/9/2007
  Q: I have an amazing boyfriend he's a total and complete sweet heart and would go to the end of the ...
  A: This is a bit difficult for me since all seven of my children were not allowed to date until they ...
Telling your girlfriend something about her that bothers you.12/6/2007
  Q: I am 26 years old and have been dating my girlfriend for like 1 1/2 years now. Things are mostly ...
  A: I don't know quite what to say here. If she turns you off then she turns you off. The only thing ...
I'm so confused12/6/2007
  Q: I'm 21 years old. I've been dating this guy for 3 yrs now. He is 27. He's the first person that I've ...
  A: I know you are serious but have you really looked at what you just wrote to me? He is 27 and you ...
me and my boyfriend12/6/2007
  Q: I am 16 years old and I am a junior in high school and my boyfriend is 17 and a senior in high ...
  A: The sign of maturity is to choose the best thing for you over and above feelings of love. That is ...
me and my boyfriend12/4/2007
  Q: I am 16 years old and I am a junior in high school and my boyfriend is 17 and a senior in high ...
  A: There are problems with dating exclusively at your age. That is why none of my children even dated ...
my relationship is in turmoil12/3/2007
  Q: My name is alicia and i'm 21 years old. i left my home in long island to move in with my boyfriend ...
  A: There are a couple of things going on here. What happens when you move in when not married is that ...
availability hurting your attactiveness.....12/1/2007
  Q: I'm 33. More than once I have read and heard about how if you seem "desperate" it somehow causes ...
  A: Being nice, thoughtful and kind to someone is not a turnoff. I am glad you are not a "jerk" ...
I am about to move in with him...11/30/2007
  Q: My name is Erin and I am 21 years old. I met the man I want to spend the rest of my life with and ...
  A: Setting aside religious reasons there are plenty of reasons not to do it. One is that men are ...
There is no comunication11/28/2007
  Q: I wrote to you a month ago. You helped me then a lot. But there is no progress with my girlfriend. I ...
  A: I think you are wasting your time. This girl does not communicate and probably won't. When a person ...
I am Confused11/26/2007
  Q: This isnt really a question, I am just a 25 y.o. male with a complaint, and seeking advice. My 19 ...
  A: Of course the mom is sick and the daughter is sick. Now it sounds like the whole family is sick--no ...
Feeling Like I Lost A Best Freind( its very long, sorry)11/26/2007
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been dating for a year and 2 months, he means the most to me in the world. ...
  A: You are not confused. You know what to do. What would you say to your daughter if she was going ...
Feeling Like I Lost A Best Freind( its very long, sorry)11/26/2007
  Q: my boyfriend and i have been dating for a year and 2 months, he means the most to me in the world. ...
  A: When things happen that are hurtful and really hard to go through--those are the times when we have ...
I am Confused11/26/2007
  Q: This isnt really a question, I am just a 25 y.o. male with a complaint, and seeking advice. My 19 ...
  A: We can all wish until we are blue in the face, but that doesn't change the reality of the situation, ...
I am Confused11/25/2007
  Q: This isnt really a question, I am just a 25 y.o. male with a complaint, and seeking advice. My 19 ...
  A: Your girlfriend is a child and you are a man. A couple of things to consider. Why are you choosing ...
Trust Issue11/16/2007
  Q: I have been going with this guy about 8 months now. We’ve been together almost constantly since ...
  A: How can you trust someone who lies? If a guy lies once, he will lie twice and more, unless he ...
. Confused .11/14/2007
  Q: We are engaged to marry and have a one year old together he has an eight year old from a previous ...
  A: The problem is that you chose someone who already had a child and then you went ahead and had a ...
Why do I feel this way, and I'm wrong?11/13/2007
  Q: I'm 24 years old. Married for 3 years. and I have 3 children. John 2 yrs. James 1 yr. and Jayden 4 ...
  A: I want you to stand in front of the mirror and look at the woman who should receive a medal for ...
Wife and problems11/9/2007
  Q: Been married for 11 months to my wife now and things are slowly getting better. Initially she use to ...
  A: If the things your wife says are abusive or if they are just kind of hurtful makes a difference. I ...
Rebuilding trust11/8/2007
  Q: What is the best book which covers the topic of rebuilding trust in relationship in depth?
  A: I am not aware of any books that cover this specifically. I can only give general rules. Call in ...
my boyfriend changed11/8/2007
  Q: I've been with my boyfriend about 2 years. At first he would do anything for me, he always showed ...
  A: I need a little more information. When you say you have been together what does that mean? Are you ...
Wife and problems11/8/2007
  Q: Been married for 11 months to my wife now and things are slowly getting better. Initially she use to ...
  A: There are several things to consider here. First of all, it is important that you learn to work as ...
She isn't happy..11/8/2007
  Q: Sharon- My girlfriend and I have been seeing each other for some time now, and I am deeply in ...
  A: There is a problem with relationships these days. First of all, when the initial excitement wears ...
What do you think ?11/6/2007
  Q: I am a 25 year old woman in a relationship that just passed the two year mark last June. We have ...
  A: I am willing to bet that the way he was raised was that his mother stayed home and didn't work 60 ...
i wanna spice up my relationship11/5/2007
  Q: I'm a 27 yr old male and my girlfriend 23 yr old, we been dating for almost 9 months now and are ...
  A: Ansony, Perhaps it is time to go into a more realistic relationship. There is no way to keep going ...
Choosing to break up11/5/2007
  Q: Two years ago I met a wonderful girl. We hit it off great, started spending more and more time ...
  A: You have to be honest with her and "move on" as you say, but do not leave her alone to fend for ...
How to make my boyfriend open up to me11/5/2007
  Q: I have a boyfriend of about 2years together, we stay together, lot of things happen in our ...
  A: There are several problems here. What has happened to you is why I recommend that couples do not ...
Important question11/5/2007
  Q: I need you help. I am 21 years old have been seeing this guy who is 25 years old, from my son's ...
  A: I don't know how to even begin this without upsetting you. How can he respect you when you have ...
My boyfriend gives me a hard time11/3/2007
  Q: I am 35 years old and my boyfriend constantly gives me a hard time and after 3 years of it, I wave ...
  A: You are correct, it is not loving to treat you like an opponent in a courtroom. Now, with that ...
need help11/3/2007
  Q: We will be married for almost 5 years in may. We have had alot of struggling times in our lives ...
  A: I am so sorry you are having these serious problems. It is clear that your husband has withdrawn ...
can we make it work?11/2/2007
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 3 years, and we are only 20 years old. We recently ...
  A: Don't marry a project; get into social work if you want to help someone. The problem with dating ...
Boyfriend in depression, what to do??!!11/2/2007
  Q: im 30 YO gay guy, i have met a guy 3 months ago, he is 32yo, and our relationship went perfectly and ...
  A: I have not worked much with Gay relationships and I think the dynamics are a bit different than ...
bitch girlfriend11/2/2007
  Q: I NEED YOUR HELP so i used everything ive learned from your ebook and advance dating techiques ...
  A: Women sometimes will respond to emotion. Tell her you want her to be proud of you and that it makes ...
Expense-sharing question10/31/2007
  Q: Should my boyfriend pay rent and if so, how much? My boyfriend basically moved in with me six ...
  A: I don't think you want to hear this but if you have to ask this guy to pay his share then he is not ...
bitch girlfriend10/31/2007
  Q: I NEED YOUR HELP so i used everything ive learned from your ebook and advance dating techiques ...
  A: I think you have me mixed up with another person as I don't have an assessment where you use numbers ...
Commitment10/12/2007
  Q: My boyfriend of almost 4 years has just come home (his place which i pay rent on), and said that he ...
  A: It is not enough to just get along so well if that is not what you really want. He has made it ...
VERY confused guy in a confusing relashionship10/11/2007
  Q: my name is Adam, and i am 19 years old. i need your help! alright, me and my girlfriend have been ...
  A: If two people are not compatible there is no way to "fix" it. You see, what happens at your age is ...
9 months..10/10/2007
  Q: I am 24 my boyfriend of now 9 months (which we have lived together for almost a year) is 32. He is a ...
  A: Well, now you know he is a liar. Perhaps that sounds harsh but it is the truth. Can you ever trust ...
Long Distance Relationships - how to keep it.10/9/2007
  Q: I have been seeing my boyfriend now for 4 months. We have been in a long distance relationship for ...
  A: Well, the truth is that long distant relationships don't work very well, usually. Especially men do ...
9 months..10/9/2007
  Q: I am 24 my boyfriend of now 9 months (which we have lived together for almost a year) is 32. He is a ...
  A: Well, I do think you are insecure, but I also think there is problem with porn there that influences ...
How to get back my GF ???10/8/2007
  Q: Am in deep trouble and I really don't know how to handle the situation. Let me relate you my whole ...
  A: If you are serious about changing I think she will notice as you become more thoughtful, really ...
Communicating with my significant other10/7/2007
  Q: Sharon, Hello! I am having what you would call "crazed emotions". I've been dating my partner for ...
  A: Stop and look in the mirror. Talk to yourself. You are a survivor. You made it through past ...
He's 'free' and I'm not, but is that what's wrong?10/7/2007
  Q: I am a 28-year-old single mother, and live with my parents (there is no other way). I began seeing ...
  A: Unfortunately, he is free to come and go as he pleases and that is just what he is doing. Let me ...
How do I deal with our relationship breaK?10/7/2007
  Q: I am 33 and my partner is 50. We have been going out with each other for 3 years and currently ...
  A: Bless your heart. It is so important for you to be honest with yourself. Yes, it is very difficult ...
How do I deal with our relationship breaK?10/7/2007
  Q: I am 33 and my partner is 50. We have been going out with each other for 3 years and currently ...
  A: In my Life is 4 Living classes I teach people that in order to be happy one must live by two rules. ...
How to get back my GF ???10/5/2007
  Q: Am in deep trouble and I really don't know how to handle the situation. Let me relate you my whole ...
  A: I hate to say this but you sound more like a taker than a giver and when she loved you, you really ...
I like a girl but it isn't mutual10/5/2007
  Q: Well, there's a girl i've liked since freshman year, and only in junior year did we become friends. ...
  A: You never can predict what will happen. I have seen friendships turn to love and then I have seen ...
When should I break up?10/4/2007
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for just over a year and a half now and put simply, the person I met ...
  A: Break up with him now! You can't trust a liar and a would-be freeloader. Sure it will be awkward ...
Missing my love10/4/2007
  Q: I went out with my true love for five years and we have a three year old. she left me for an older ...
  A: Marry her, which is what you should have done in the first place, and take marriage and parenting ...
I need some advice please!10/4/2007
  Q: My name is Kelly, and I am 17 years old. I have a boyfriend and he is also 17 years old. We have ...
  A: I know you want me to help you get this guy back in your life but I care about you too much. It ...
wHEN SHE SAYS THAT THINGS MOVED TO FAST10/2/2007
  Q: i AM 51 AND THE WOMAN i AM DATING IS 47. OUR BEGINNING WAS ON AN EVENING BEACH OUTING WITH FIRE AND ...
  A: Now, it is not being negative to be busy and not run to her at the drop of a hat. Even though she ...
he's too busy10/2/2007
  Q: I'm in trouble these days.my boyfriend and i have been together for almost 3 years now. The problem ...
  A: It sounds like your jealousy is ruining the intimacy in your relationship. The first thing that ...
wHEN SHE SAYS THAT THINGS MOVED TO FAST10/1/2007
  Q: i AM 51 AND THE WOMAN i AM DATING IS 47. OUR BEGINNING WAS ON AN EVENING BEACH OUTING WITH FIRE AND ...
  A: She is either interested in someone else or she is not ready for much of a commitment more than ...
fear of trusting again9/26/2007
  Q: I have been having problems with my boyfriend. At first our relationship wasn't too serious as ...
  A: Of course you cannot trust him again. He is not stable and he has no business in another ...
marriage9/19/2007
  Q: Being 26 years old male, I have got married with my first maternal cousin who is 8 months elder than ...
  A: It helps. I am not sure what is in her heart. Only she knows that. You are right in that she ...
marriage9/18/2007
  Q: Being 26 years old male, I have got married with my first maternal cousin who is 8 months elder than ...
  A: This is your problem, not hers. She just wants to be normal and talk to people, both men and women. ...
Boyfriend is moving 30 minutes away9/18/2007
  Q: hope you can give me some unbiased advice. I have been with my boyfriend for almost 1 year (2 weeks ...
  A: What choice do you have but to be supportive since he didn't discuss it as a decision you make ...
PLEASE HELP!!! THANK U MUCH!!!!9/17/2007
  Q: I was going out with this guy named Ricky for seven or eight months. When we met for the first time ...
  A: I do not know why you are confused. The guy is a player and a user. He goes with whatever feelings ...
how to avoid arguments???9/17/2007
  Q: I am 24, female form India. I am in love with a guy in my office since last 8 months and know him ...
  A: Well, you do have a problem. Apparently he lied to you about quitting his other girlfriends. Now, ...
I let too much out the bag how do I fix this situation?9/13/2007
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been dating a little over a year, I'm 24 and he's 26. What happens is that ...
  A: Tell your guy that you are sorry he read the letter because you wrote it on a bad day when your ...
My new relatinship is going sour9/12/2007
  Q: I am a 37 yr old single woman, my son is grown and in college and I have my own home. Let me start ...
  A: The problem still is that you are afraid of talking to him about something that is very important. ...
Should I break up with my boyfriend that I am living with...9/11/2007
  Q: Ok...since the very beginning of my relationship with my boyfriend has been a little bit edgy. I ...
  A: Oh my gosh, he might as well hang out the flag that he is not interested in a monogamous ...
Pillowtalk9/7/2007
  Q: I met a cute lady called Anna two weeks ago.She says she will call me next on Monday night.I would ...
  A: I do hope you don't mean pillow talk where you have sex on the first date. If you mean how to ...
talking9/4/2007
  Q: A little background. I met my boyfriend online around Christmas last year. We lived in different ...
  A: That helps. Unfortunately, long distant relationships do not bring out the real person. Now that ...
jealous8/31/2007
  Q: My husband to be has loads of celebrity images on his computer not all sexual he told me he used to ...
  A: You are upset and rightly so. Your conscious is telling you, when you feel ugly, is that your ...
sex8/30/2007
  Q: My husband and I have been together for a year. He's 29 and was raised by his mother. He prides ...
  A: What worries me about your husband is more than his lack of sex. It is having that much control ...
Just way too confused8/27/2007
  Q: My name is Josef and I'm 23 years old. It all started about a year and half ago when I first met my ...
  A: I am so sorry you are going through this but I think that one of two things might be happening. One ...
sad story8/26/2007
  Q: I was dating a man I was very much in love with. Him and I had a lot in common, same music, movies, ...
  A: He probably will feel sorry at some time in his life, but maybe not. He seems to lack the ability to ...
sad story8/25/2007
  Q: I was dating a man I was very much in love with. Him and I had a lot in common, same music, movies, ...
  A: Sometimes what is too good to be true is too good to be true. It takes awhile dating someone before ...
My Girlfriend said she wanted to be friends for now!8/24/2007
  Q: My Girlfriend, changed all the sudden, we have been dating for 2 years, and 8 months. This started ...
  A: The key is to do the unexpected. You showed a little spunk and that was good. Now, it is easy for ...
Intimacy8/23/2007
  Q: I'm happily married for 2 and half years now. We have a beautiful 9 months baby. My husband is a ...
  A: Men need visual examples in order to get it. What is important to your husband--is it his car? ...
My Girlfriend said she wanted to be friends for now!8/23/2007
  Q: My Girlfriend, changed all the sudden, we have been dating for 2 years, and 8 months. This started ...
  A: You and I could guess all day and not know the answer as to why she is backing off. Usually, what ...
Dating a divorced man8/23/2007
  Q: I am having a problem that I have been trying to find some help for but it is starting to feel like ...
  A: One of the most difficult things to do in life is to live and enjoy the now. There are no ...
happy married but want sex with other people7/21/2007
  Q: me and my wife have been married for a year and ahalf now and we have been talking about this and i ...
  A: Everyone has a conscience that is built in. The reason why you have to ask me is because your ...
being cheated on7/19/2007
  Q: Five months ago I was cheated on and left for the other woman. I am very sad. How do I get over ...
  A: Deaqr Ana, Good for you. Yes, I think he will regret it. My goodness--he wanted you and also to ...
being cheated on7/19/2007
  Q: Five months ago I was cheated on and left for the other woman. I am very sad. How do I get over ...
  A: It is always difficult to get over what you thought was a wonderful relationship. When someone ...
can we ever make this work?7/15/2007
  Q: im 22 and karl is 30. me an karl had a two and a half year relationship, it was always very ...
  A: If you are smart you will not get back together with him. He has a violent temper and you could end ...
my communication7/15/2007
  Q: My wife told me she was having a tuff spell. she was doing alot of thinking and didnt know if she ...
  A: I think you answered your own question. Men tend to fix when women only want sympathy and a hug to ...
am i being too needy when i ask for affection?7/13/2007
  Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for the past nine months. I am a single parent of a ...
  A: Relationships that bring children together from other marriages seldom work for that reason. He is ...
Help7/12/2007
  Q: I'm 15 and my girlfriend is also 15. We have been going out for 5 months and i don't know what i ...
  A: If she says you suck up to her too much then listen to her. Even if it doesn't seem like it to you, ...
magic words?7/11/2007
  Q: Joe (my current boyfriend) and I met in a fairly odd way, I was dating one of his best friends from ...
  A: So far so good but if you continue to crowd him you will lose him. Moving in together is a very bad ...
New love7/9/2007
  Q: I recently I met a girl online from a popular dating site(eharm.) When I was matched up with her i ...
  A: This is a difficult question for me because when people get their dating way out of sequential order ...
dating7/7/2007
  Q: I HAVE BEEN DATING THIS GUY FOR FEW MONTHS NOW AND REALLY CARE ALOT ABOUT HIM HE ABOUT 10 YEARS ...
  A: Smart girl. The purpose of dating is to see if the person is who you could live with for life. I ...
Newly married and insecured wife7/6/2007
  Q: First of all thanks for the great work I am newly married and less than a year. I married after ...
  A: Yes, it is normal. Some people get very deep in thought and you should have an occupation where you ...
how to compromise7/6/2007
  Q: I have a quick question. I am newly wed actually 7 months and seem to be going through adjustment ...
  A: Sit down with your wife and tell her that you have a personality difference in that she is more of a ...
Newly married and insecured wife7/6/2007
  Q: First of all thanks for the great work I am newly married and less than a year. I married after ...
  A: It looks like there is also another question from you but I will address each one separately for the ...
girlfriend7/6/2007
  Q: ok, my girlfriend told me she thought we needed a brek, to figure out what we really want to do, ...
  A: When someone says that it is all them and not you, they are letting you down easy as possible. ...
breaking up with live-in boyfriend7/4/2007
  Q: I am 26 years and I have been dating my boyfriend for 7 years. Our relationship started off really ...
  A: If I could I would be tempted to make it a law never to move in with someone unless you are married. ...
...i don't know what else to do7/3/2007
  Q: My girlfriend and I have been together exactly 10 months today, but we have known each other and ...
  A: Well, actions usually speak the truth. What a person says is one thing but if the actions don't ...
were's the romance7/2/2007
  Q: Me and my boyfriend have been together for almost 2 years and it seems like all of the romance has ...
  A: This is the deal. People change a LOT during the teenage years on up to age 25. No one I know, ...
conversation and connection7/1/2007
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a little over 6 months, but lately we have been so caught up ...
  A: It helps me a lot to know how old you are but I will do my best. Let me start with marriage. I ...
Newly married and insecured wife6/29/2007
  Q: First of all thanks for the great work I am newly married and less than a year. I married after ...
  A: It is very important that you stop any kind of violence. If this doesn't help you please seek ...
Still like them, but get bored.6/24/2007
  Q: I am 15 and easily become bored with relationships, even if i like the guy, which is never a ...
  A: Yes, I do have suggestions. First of all, why date at all? My kids (I have 7) didn't even date ...
marriage on the rocks6/24/2007
  Q: I am 35 yrs of age, Father of 2 boys. Me and my wife have been married for 4 , together for 7 years. ...
  A: I am so sorry you are having such a hard time in your marriage. I do have some suggestions, but at ...
Ugh6/22/2007
  Q: I'm 19 and my boyfriend is 20. We've been together over two years. Lately, he's not been saying "I ...
  A: What is happening is that he is still young and changing a lot. People change a lot between 18 and ...
We need help6/16/2007
  Q: I am 22 years old, and I have been in a relationship for the past 3 years with a man that I love. We ...
  A: This is called verbal abuse. You have a choice, either go along with it or stand up against it. ...
How to stop the insanity6/13/2007
  Q: I'm currently in a relationship with a wonderful man going on 3 years now. We have a set of ...
  A: First of all sit down and examine your feelings about this whole thing. What is your true gut ...
Trust6/12/2007
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for six months now and everything is wonderful. We seem to be ...
  A: You have moved in with this man way too soon. It takes at least a year to really even start to get ...
army relationship6/12/2007
  Q: My boyfriend of three years is going into the Army Reserve and is about to leave in July for six ...
  A: Long distant relationships are very difficult but all I know to do is to send pictures of what you ...
i dont know what to do.6/11/2007
  Q: in the begining of my boyfriend and my relationship we were the cutest couple, now we have been ...
  A: Stop getting mad about little things. If you can't control your behavior in those things how can ...
Introverted and Alone With No Experience.6/8/2007
  Q: My name is John and I am a 22-year old single male. My problem seems to have many complicated veins ...
  A: Being a virgin is certainly no drawback. To some women that would be a wonderful asset as there are ...
How to survive take a break in relationship6/5/2007
  Q: My name is Jo and i am 32 years old. I found my first love when i was 30. And I met this wonderful ...
  A: Sometimes it is my sad duty to tell the truth as I see it. This means that it may not be what you ...
why does he contact me now6/3/2007
  Q: In graduate school I dated a man for about two months, fell very much in love with him but never ...
  A: I think he just wants to be friends. Friends say I love you. If he loved you in the boyfriend ...
Alot of relationship problems..6/1/2007
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating more almost a year now. The beginning of may he told me he ...
  A: First of all, if people are committed to staying virgins they shouldn't be feeling boobs or letting ...
need advice on giving a gift to my GF.5/30/2007
  Q: I have been seeing a woman for about 18 months now. She is 43 never married and I am 39 separated ...
  A: If she has to ask, then she will not be sure that it is what you really want. She already has told ...
when to give up5/30/2007
  Q: I'm 18 and i have a 7 month old. The relationship between her father and i have been a roller ...
  A: Start reading and learning how to create a happy relationship. Read books on marriage, etc. Read ...
four years an